Convert DOTM to ICS using Python
DOTM to ICS conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert
There can be various reasons to convert a DOTM file to ICS. For example, you may want to share your Outlook calendar with someone who does not have Outlook installed. Or you may want to open your calendar in a different program that supports the ICS format. Whatever the reason, Aspose.Total for Python via .NET makes the conversion process easy.
How Aspose.Total Helps for DOTM to ICS Conversion
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that are part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package makes this conversion easy using Python. It’s 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 ICS format.
How to Convert DOTM to ICS in Python
- Open the source DOTM file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your DOTM 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 DOTM is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For DOTM to ICS 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.words
andpip 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