Convert MD to OST using Python
MD to OST conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert
The need to convert MD to OST arises when a Python developer is trying to add a feature within an application. MD is a file format used by Microsoft Word and OST is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook. The conversion of MD to OST is necessary to ensure that the feature works properly.
How Aspose.Total Helps for MD to OST 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 MD to OST 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 OST format. This process is automated and makes the conversion of MD to OST easy and efficient.
How to Convert MD to OST in Python
- Open the source MD file using Document class
- Call the
savemethod while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your MD 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 MD is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For MD to OST 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.wordsandpip 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