Convert FLATOPC to MBOX using Python
FLATOPC to MBOX conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert
The FLATOPC format is a proprietary format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails. It is not supported by other email clients and hence it is necessary to convert it to a more widely accepted format like MBOX. MBOX is a standard format used by many email clients and hence it is important to convert FLATOPC to MBOX for compatibility.
How Aspose.Total helps for flatopc to mbox 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 are part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package. This package makes the conversion of FLATOPC to MBOX easy using Python. It 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 MBOX format. This process is automated and hence it saves time and effort of the developer.
The Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package is a comprehensive package that helps developers to work with different file formats. It is easy to use and provides a wide range of features that make it suitable for a variety of tasks. It is a great tool for Python developers who are looking to add a FLATOPC to MBOX conversion feature within their application.
How to Convert FLATOPC to MBOX in Python
- Open the source FLATOPC file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your FLATOPC 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 FLATOPC is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For FLATOPC to MBOX 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