Export EMLX to MD via .NET
.NET API to Render EMLX to MD on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EMLX to MD conversion features inside your applications. To achieve this, you can use the powerful file format manipulation APIs provided by Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Total for .NET is a suite of APIs that provides a comprehensive set of features for manipulating various file formats.
Using Aspose.Email for .NET, you can easily convert EMLX file format to HTML. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that enables you to manipulate email messages in various formats. It provides a wide range of features for working with email messages, such as creating, reading, and converting emails. With this API, you can easily convert EMLX files to HTML.
Once you have converted the EMLX file to HTML, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render HTML to MD. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that enables you to manipulate documents in various formats. It provides a wide range of features for working with documents, such as creating, reading, and converting documents. With this API, you can easily render HTML to MD.
In conclusion, Aspose.Total for .NET provides a comprehensive set of APIs for manipulating various file formats. With Aspose.Email for .NET, you can easily convert EMLX file format to HTML. And with Aspose.Words for .NET, you can render HTML to MD. Therefore, if you are a .NET developer looking to add EMLX to MD conversion features inside your applications, Aspose.Total for .NET is the way forward.
C# API to Convert EMLX to MD
- Open EMLX file using MailMessage class
- Convert EMLX to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to MD format using Save method and set Md 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 .
MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.emlx");
// save EMLX as a HTML
message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml);
// load HTML with an instance of Document
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.Md
document.Save("output.md", SaveFormat.Md);
Parse EMLX File via .NET
Before converting EMLX to MD, 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.emlx");
// check for SenderName
if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){
//proceed with conversion process
}
Restrict MD Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EMLX to MD, 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.Md
document.Save("output.md", SaveFormat.Md);
Transforming EMLX File to MD Programmatically : Use Cases
EMLX (Email Markup Language) files are used to store plain text emails with formatting information, making them ideal for creating basic email templates and compositions. However, when working with structured data and visualizations, Markdown files become essential for data presentation and analysis.
The conversion of EMLX files into Markdown formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your data visualization and analysis capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Project Documentation: Convert EMLX files to create readable project documentation, track changes, and collaborate with team members.
- Meeting Notes and Minutes: Use Markdown to take notes during meetings, record minutes, and share them with attendees.
- Personal Journaling: Convert EMLX files to maintain a personal journal or diary, writing down thoughts, experiences, and reflections in a structured format.
- Research Paper Writing: Use Markdown to create and organize research papers, articles, and essays, improving readability and collaboration.
- Knowledge Base Creation: Convert EMLX files to build a knowledge base, documenting processes, procedures, and best practices in a easily searchable and accessible format.