Export EMLX to GIF via .NET
.NET API to Render EMLX to GIF on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may be looking for a way to add EMLX to GIF conversion features to your applications. If so, Aspose.Total for .NET file format manipulation APIs are the perfect solution. Aspose.Total for .NET is a comprehensive suite of APIs that allow you to manipulate a wide range of file formats, including EMLX and GIF.
The process of converting EMLX to GIF involves two steps. First, you can use Aspose.Email for .NET to convert the EMLX file format to HTML. This API provides a range of features that make it easy to manipulate EMLX files, including the ability to convert them to HTML.
Once you have converted the EMLX file to HTML, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render the HTML to GIF. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to manipulate a wide range of document formats, including HTML. It provides a range of features that make it easy to render HTML to GIF.
By using Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add EMLX to GIF conversion features to your applications. Aspose.Email for .NET makes it easy to convert EMLX files to HTML, and Aspose.Words for .NET makes it easy to render HTML to GIF. With these powerful APIs, you can quickly and easily add EMLX to GIF conversion features to your applications.
C# API to Convert EMLX to GIF
- Open EMLX file using MailMessage class
- Convert EMLX to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to GIF format using Save method and set Gif 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"); | |
| // SaveFormat.Png, Bmp, Gif, Jpeg, Tiff | |
| document.Save("output.png", SaveFormat.Png); |
Parse EMLX File via .NET
Before converting EMLX to GIF, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load EMLX 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 GIF Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EMLX to GIF, 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.Gif
document.Save("output.gif", SaveFormat.Gif);
Transforming EMLX File to GIF Programmatically : Use Cases
EMLX (Electronic Mail Exchange) files are used to store plain text messages, making them ideal for sending and receiving emails. However, when working with dynamic multimedia content, GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) becomes essential for creating visually appealing graphics and animations.
The conversion of EMLX files into GIF formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your visual media capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Visual Storytelling: Convert EMLX files to create engaging GIFs, sharing stories, showcasing products, or illustrating complex concepts.
- Marketing and Advertising: Use GIFs to capture users’ attention, highlight promotions, and promote products on social media platforms.
- Social Media Engagement: Convert EMLX files to create shareable GIFs, encouraging engagement, and fostering a community around your brand.
- Training and Education: Use GIFs to visualize complex processes, illustrate tutorials, and make learning more engaging.
- Website Animations: Convert EMLX files to create interactive animations, enhancing user experience, and making websites more engaging.