Convert MBOX to ODT using Python

MBOX to ODT conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.

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Why to Convert MBOX to ODT?

MBOX is a popular file format used to store emails. It is widely used by many email clients such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Eudora, etc. ODT is a file format used by OpenOffice and LibreOffice applications. It is a popular format for creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc. Converting MBOX to ODT can be useful for many reasons. For example, it can help to easily view emails in OpenOffice or LibreOffice applications. It can also help to share emails with others who do not have access to the original email client.

How Aspose.Total Helps for MBOX 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 can be used to automate the conversion process. 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 makes it easy for Python developers to add MBOX to ODT conversion feature within their application.

How to Convert MBOX to ODT in Python

  • Open the source MBOX file using MailMessage.load class
  • Call the save method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your MBOX 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 MBOX is converted

Conversion Requirements

  • For MBOX 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 and pip 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
 

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