Export EMLX to PDF via .NET
.NET API to Render EMLX to PDF on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EMLX to PDF conversion features to your applications. To do this, you can use the powerful file format manipulation APIs from Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is the perfect solution for converting EMLX files to HTML. This API is designed to make the process of converting EMLX files to HTML as easy and straightforward as possible. After the conversion to HTML is complete, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render the HTML to PDF. This API is designed to provide you with the best possible results when converting HTML to PDF. With Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily and quickly add EMLX to PDF conversion features to your applications.
C# API to Convert EMLX to PDF
- Open EMLX file using MailMessage class
- Convert EMLX to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to PDF format using Save method and set Pdf 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 .
Parse EMLX File via .NET
Before converting EMLX to PDF, 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.
Restrict PDF Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EMLX to PDF, 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.Pdf
document.Save("output.pdf", SaveFormat.Pdf);
Transforming EMLX File to PDF Programmatically : Use Cases
EMLX (Eudora Mail Exchange) files are used to store text-based email information, making them ideal for creating digital archives of past communications. However, when working with visual content, PDFs become essential for document sharing and preservation.
The conversion of EMLX files into PDF formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your digital archive capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Digital Archiving: Convert EMLX files to create a permanent record of past communications, including email threads, attachments, and sender information.
- Document Preservation: Use PDFs to preserve critical documents, such as contracts, agreements, and meeting minutes, for future reference and legal purposes.
- E-commerce Order Tracking: Convert EMLX files to track order details, including shipping information, payment records, and customer communication.
- Technical Support Documentation: Use PDFs to create technical manuals, guides, and troubleshooting resources for support teams.
- Compliance Reporting: Convert EMLX files to generate compliance reports, including audit trails, incident logs, and security breaches.