Convert DOC to VCF using Python
DOC to VCF conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert DOC to VCF?
For a Python developer, who is trying to add a DOC to VCF conversion feature within application, it is important to understand why this conversion is necessary. VCF (Virtual Contact File) is a file format used to store contact information such as name, address, phone number, email address, etc. It is a widely used format for storing contact information and is supported by most of the email clients and contact management software. Converting DOC to VCF allows the user to store contact information in a standard format which can be easily imported into any contact management software.
How Aspose.Total Helps for DOC to VCF Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It provides two APIs, Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET , which can be used to automate the conversion process from DOC to VCF. The conversion process is a two step process, firstly load the Word file and render it into HTML via Aspose.Words for Python via .NET . Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Email for Python via .NET and save it into VCF format. This makes the conversion process easy and efficient for the Python developer.
How to Convert DOC to VCF in Python
- Open the source DOC file using Document class
- Call the
savemethod while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your DOC file is converted to HTML at the specified path - Now Load the saved HTML file using MailMessage.load
- Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the DOC is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For DOC to VCF conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
- Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words and Aspose.Email )
- Or use the following pip command
pip install aspose.wordsandpip install Aspose.Email-for-Python-via-NET - Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words and Email ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL