Export MSG to OTT via .NET
.NET API to Render MSG to OTT on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add MSG to OTT 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 enables developers to work with a wide range of file formats, including MSG, HTML, and OTT.
The first step in the conversion process is to convert the MSG file format to HTML. This can be done using Aspose.Email for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that enables developers to easily convert MSG files to HTML. It also provides a range of other features, such as the ability to read, write, and manipulate MSG files.
Once the MSG file has been converted to HTML, the next step is to render the HTML to OTT. This can be done using Aspose.Words for .NET. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that enables developers to easily render HTML to OTT. It also provides a range of other features, such as the ability to create, edit, and convert documents in a variety of formats, including OTT.
In conclusion, Aspose.Total for .NET provides powerful file format manipulation APIs that enable developers to easily convert MSG to OTT. By using Aspose.Email for .NET to convert MSG to HTML, and Aspose.Words for .NET to render HTML to OTT, developers can quickly and easily add MSG to OTT conversion features to their applications.
C# API to Convert MSG to OTT
- Open MSG file using MailMessage class
- Convert MSG to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to OTT format using Save method and set Ott 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 OTT, 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 OTT Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from MSG to OTT, 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.Ott
document.Save("output.ott", SaveFormat.Ott);
Transforming MSG File to OTT Programmatically : Use Cases
MSG (Message Format) files are used to store text-based information, making them ideal for sending messages over networks. However, when working with multimedia data, OTT (Over-the-top) services become essential for video streaming and content delivery.
The conversion of MSG files into OTT formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your video streaming and content delivery capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Video Streaming Optimization: Convert MSG files to analyze video streaming data, track viewer engagement, and optimize playback quality.
- Content Recommendation Engine: Use OTT formats to create personalized content recommendations, improve user experience, and increase viewership.
- Social Media Integration: Convert MSG files to integrate social media platforms with OTT services, enhancing user engagement and interaction.
- Live Event Broadcasting: Use OTT formats to broadcast live events, enable real-time engagement, and provide immersive viewing experiences.
- Data Analytics and Insights: Convert MSG files to analyze OTT service data, track user behavior, and gain valuable insights for business growth.