Export MSG to TEXT via .NET
.NET API to Render MSG to TEXT on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
If you are a .NET developer looking to add MSG to TEXT conversion features inside your applications, Aspose.Total for .NET file format manipulation APIs are the way forward. By using Aspose.Email for .NET , you can convert MSG file format to HTML. After that, by using Aspose.Words for .NET , you can render HTML to TEXT.
C# API to Convert MSG to TEXT
- Open MSG file using MailMessage class
- Convert MSG 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
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 MSG File via .NET
Before converting MSG to TEXT, 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.
Restrict TEXT Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from MSG 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);
Transforming MSG File to TEXT Programmatically : Use Cases
MSG (Multibyte String) files are used to store text information, making them ideal for sending messages between applications or systems. However, when working with static data and analysis, spreadsheet-like text files become essential for message analysis and interpretation.
The conversion of MSG files into plain Text formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your messaging and analysis capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Message Analysis: Convert MSG files to analyze message content, track conversations, and identify patterns in text data.
- Email Filtering and Automation: Use Plain Text files to automate email filtering, sorting, and prioritization for better inbox management.
- Chatbot Development: Convert MSG files to create chatbot models, simulate user interactions, and validate conversation flows.
- Text Summarization and Sentiment Analysis: Use Plain Text files to analyze text sentiment, summarize messages, and extract key information for better decision-making.
- Data Reporting and Logging: Convert MSG files to create interactive logs, reports, and visualizations for stakeholders, enabling better message tracking and analysis.