Export EMLX to PNG via .NET
.NET API to Render EMLX to PNG on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EMLX to PNG conversion features to your applications. To do 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.
The first step in the conversion process is to convert the EMLX file format to HTML. This can be done using Aspose.Email for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that provides a wide range of features for manipulating email messages and their attachments. It can be used to convert EMLX files to HTML with just a few lines of code.
Once the EMLX file has been converted to HTML, the next step is to render the HTML to PNG. This can be done using Aspose.Words for .NET. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that provides a wide range of features for manipulating documents. It can be used to render HTML to PNG with just a few lines of code.
In summary, Aspose.Total for .NET provides a comprehensive set of APIs for manipulating various file formats. By using Aspose.Email for .NET and Aspose.Words for .NET, you can easily convert EMLX to PNG with just a few lines of code. This makes it easy to add EMLX to PNG conversion features to your .NET applications.
C# API to Convert EMLX to PNG
- Open EMLX file using MailMessage class
- Convert EMLX to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to PNG format using Save method and set Png 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 PNG, 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 PNG Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EMLX to PNG, 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.Png
document.Save("output.png", SaveFormat.Png);
Transforming EMLX File to PNG Programmatically : Use Cases
EMF (Enhanced Metafile) files are used to store raster graphics information, making them ideal for creating static images and illustrations. However, when working with dynamic data, other file formats become essential for image editing and manipulation.
The conversion of EMF files into PNG formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your image editing and manipulation capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Image Editing and Manipulation: Convert EMF files to edit and manipulate images, adding text, shapes, and effects.
- Icon Design and Development: Use PNG to create scalable icons, logos, and graphics for various applications.
- Graphics and Illustrations: Convert EMF files to create intricate illustrations, graphics, and animations that can be used in publications.
- Web and Mobile Optimization: Use PNG to optimize images for web and mobile devices, ensuring fast loading times and high-quality visuals.
- Data Visualization and Reporting: Convert EMF files to create interactive visualizations and reports, using PNG to display data-driven insights.