Export EML to ODT via .NET
.NET API to Render EML to ODT on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EML to ODT conversion features to your applications. To do this, you can use the powerful file format manipulation APIs provided by Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is a comprehensive API that allows you to convert EML file format to HTML. Once you have the HTML, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render it to ODT.
Aspose.Total for .NET is a suite of APIs that provides a wide range of features for manipulating various file formats. It includes APIs for working with Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, images, email messages, and more. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that enables you to read, write, and convert email messages in various formats. It supports a wide range of email formats, including EML, MHTML, MSG, and PST. With Aspose.Email for .NET, you can easily convert EML files to HTML.
Once you have the HTML, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render it to ODT. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that enables you to create, edit, and convert documents in various formats. It supports a wide range of document formats, including DOC, DOCX, ODT, and HTML. With Aspose.Words for .NET, you can easily render HTML to ODT.
In conclusion, Aspose.Total for .NET is the perfect solution for adding EML to ODT conversion features to your .NET applications. With Aspose.Email for .NET, you can convert EML files to HTML. And with Aspose.Words for .NET, you can render HTML to ODT.
C# API to Convert EML to ODT
- Open EML file using MailMessage class
- Convert EML to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to ODT format using Save method and set Odt as SaveFormat
Conversion Requirements
Install from command line as nuget install Aspose.Total or via Package Manager Console of Visual Studio with Install-Package Aspose.Total.
Alternatively, get the offline MSI installer or DLLs in a ZIP file from downloads .
| //sourceFile.eml, sourceFile.emlx, sourceFile.oft | |
| MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.msg"); | |
| message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml); | |
| Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html"); | |
| // DOC, DOCM, DOT, DOTM, DOTX, FlatOPC, ODT, OTT, RTF, TXT, XPS | |
| document.Save("output.docx", SaveFormat.Docx); |
Parse EML File via .NET
Before converting EML to ODT, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load EML document, parse it and have a look at your desired property. By using MapiMessage class of Aspose.Email for .NET API, you can get sender and recipients information. For example, you can check for a specific sender email for the conversion by using SenderName property.
| var outlookMessageFile = MapiMessage.FromFile("message.msg"); | |
| if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){ | |
| //proceed with conversion process | |
| } |
Restrict ODT Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EML to ODT, you might need to protect your output document. Sometimes you may need to limit the ability to edit a document and only allow certain actions with it. This can be useful to prevent other people from editing sensitive and confidential information in your document. Aspose.Words for .NET API, enables you to control the way you restrict the content using the ProtectionType enumeration parameter. You can set your document to read-only by using the following lines of code.
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// apply document protection and set protection password
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, "password");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.Odt
document.Save("output.odt", SaveFormat.Odt);
Transforming EML File to ODT Programmatically : Use Cases
EML (Electronic Mail) files are used to store text-based email content, making them ideal for creating simple, plain text emails. However, when working with more advanced document features, OpenDocument Text (.odt) formats become essential for editing and formatting.
The conversion of EML files into ODT formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your document editing and formatting capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Content Editing: Convert EML files to edit content, format text, and add multimedia elements.
- Document Collaboration: Use ODT to collaborate with others in real-time, share documents, and track changes.
- Template Creation: Convert EML files to create reusable templates for consistent branding and messaging.
- Accessibility Enhancements: Use ODT to improve document accessibility, adding features like font size adjustment and high contrast modes.
- Integration with Other Tools: Convert EML files to integrate with other office software, such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word, for seamless workflow.