Convert ICS to PCL using Python
ICS to PCL conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert ICS to PCL?
ICS (iCalendar) is a widely used format for exchanging calendar information between different applications and services. It is used to store events, to-do lists, and other calendar-related information. PCL (Portable Calendar Language) is a format used by Microsoft Outlook to store calendar information. It is a proprietary format and is not supported by other applications. Therefore, it is necessary to convert ICS to PCL in order to use the calendar information in Microsoft Outlook.
How Aspose.Total Helps for ICS to PCL 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 make it easy to convert ICS to PCL 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 PCL format. This makes it easy for a Python developer to add a ICS to PCL conversion feature within application.
How to Convert ICS to PCL in Python
- Open the source ICS file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your ICS 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 ICS is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For ICS to PCL 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