Export MSG to DOCM via .NET
.NET API to Render MSG to DOCM on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add MSG to DOCM 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 allows you to convert MSG file format to HTML. After that, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render HTML to DOCM.
Aspose.Total for .NET is a suite of APIs that provides a comprehensive set of features for manipulating various file formats. It includes APIs for manipulating Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, images, email messages, and more. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to read, write, and convert email messages in various formats, including MSG. It also provides features for managing email messages, such as creating, deleting, and moving messages.
Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API for creating, editing, and converting documents in various formats, including DOCM. It provides features for manipulating documents, such as inserting, deleting, and replacing text, images, and other elements. It also provides features for formatting documents, such as setting font, color, and alignment.
By using Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add MSG to DOCM conversion features to your applications. Aspose.Email for .NET allows you to convert MSG file format to HTML. After that, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render HTML to DOCM. With these powerful APIs, you can easily add MSG to DOCM conversion features to your applications.
C# API to Convert MSG to DOCM
- Open MSG file using MailMessage class
- Convert MSG to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to DOCM format using Save method and set Docm 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"); | |
| // DOC, DOCM, DOT, DOTM, DOTX, FlatOPC, ODT, OTT, RTF, TXT, XPS | |
| document.Save("output.docx", SaveFormat.Docx); |
Parse MSG File via .NET
Before converting MSG to DOCM, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load MSG 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 DOCM Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from MSG to DOCM, 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.Docm
document.Save("output.docm", SaveFormat.Docm);
Transforming MSG File to DOCM Programmatically : Use Cases
Converting MSG Files to DOCM: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Document Management Capabilities
MSG files, commonly used by Microsoft Outlook, are ideal for storing and sharing email content. However, when working with collaborative document editing, DOCM (Document Template) files become essential for seamless team management and version control.
The conversion of MSG files into DOCM formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your document management capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Team Collaboration: Convert MSG files to create editable documents that can be shared with teams, facilitating real-time collaboration and feedback.
- Document Template Management: Use DOCM files to manage and update document templates across multiple projects, ensuring consistency and efficiency in content creation.
- Version Control and Tracking: Convert MSG files to DOCM files, which provide built-in version control and tracking capabilities, enabling teams to monitor changes and maintain a record of updates.
- Content Migration and Replication: Use DOCM files to migrate email content from MSG files to other Microsoft Office applications, ensuring seamless integration and consistency in document management.
- Security and Compliance: Convert MSG files to DOCM files with robust security features, such as encryption and access controls, to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.