Why to Convert EMLX to ODT?
EMLX is a file format used by Apple Mail to store emails. It is a plain text file with the .emlx extension. On the other hand, ODT is an open document format used by OpenOffice and LibreOffice applications. It is a zipped XML file with the .odt extension. Converting EMLX to ODT is necessary when a user wants to open the email in OpenOffice or LibreOffice applications.
How Aspose.Total helps for EMLX to ODT 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 includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that makes the conversion of EMLX to ODT easy using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load Email and render it into HTML via Aspose.Email for Python via .NET. Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and save it into respective Word ODT format. This process can be automated using Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API. It is a reliable and efficient solution for developers who are looking to add a EMLX to ODT conversion feature within their application.
How to Convert EMLX to ODT in Python
- Open the source EMLX file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your EMLX file is converted to HTML at the specified path - Now Load the saved HTML file using Document
- Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the EMLX is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For EMLX to ODT 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