Export EMLX to TEXT via .NET
.NET API to Render EMLX to TEXT on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EMLX to TEXT conversion features to your applications. To do this, you can use the powerful file format manipulation APIs of Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that can be used to convert EMLX file format to HTML. Once the conversion is done, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render HTML to TEXT. Aspose.Total for .NET is a comprehensive suite of APIs that can be used to manipulate a wide range of file formats. It includes APIs for manipulating Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, images, email messages, and more. Aspose.Email for .NET is a feature-rich API that can be used to create, read, and manipulate email messages in various formats. It can be used to convert EMLX files to HTML, MHTML, MSG, EML, and other formats. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that can be used to create, read, and manipulate Microsoft Word documents. It can be used to render HTML to TEXT, DOCX, DOC, PDF, and other formats. With Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add EMLX to TEXT conversion features to your applications. It is a comprehensive suite of APIs that can be used to manipulate a wide range of file formats.
C# API to Convert EMLX to TEXT
- Open EMLX file using MailMessage class
- Convert EMLX to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to TEXT format using Save method and set Text as SaveFormat
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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.Text
document.Save("output.text", SaveFormat.Text);
Parse EMLX File via .NET
Before converting EMLX to TEXT, 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 TEXT Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EMLX to TEXT, 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.Text
document.Save("output.text", SaveFormat.Text);
Explore EMLX Conversion Options with .NET
What is EMLX File Format?
The EMLX file format is a variant of the EML (Electronic Mail) format specifically used by Apple Mail, the default email client for macOS. While EML files are widely used by various email clients, EMLX files are specific to Apple Mail.
EMLX files store email messages individually, similar to EML files, but with slight differences in their file structure. Each EMLX file represents a single email message and contains the complete message data, including the sender and recipient details, subject, date, attachments, and the message body. These files are typically stored in a specific directory hierarchy within the user’s mailbox folder in Apple Mail.
The EMLX format is based on the MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) standard, allowing for the inclusion of various types of content within email messages. This includes text, HTML formatting, attachments, and embedded images, ensuring that the entire email message is preserved within the EMLX file.
EMLX files are useful for email archiving, backup, and migration purposes within the Apple Mail ecosystem. They provide a convenient way to store and transfer individual email messages while maintaining their original formatting and structure. EMLX files can be easily shared or transferred between different instances of Apple Mail or imported into other email clients that support the EMLX format.
It’s important to note that EMLX files are specific to Apple Mail and may not be directly compatible with other email clients. However, conversion tools or email migration software can often convert EMLX files to other standard email formats for broader compatibility.