Convert MD to PST using Python
MD to PST conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert MD to PST?
For a Python developer, the need to convert MD to PST arises when they are trying to add a conversion feature within their application. MD is a Markdown format, which is a lightweight markup language with plain text formatting syntax. It is designed to be easy to read and write, and is often used to format readme files, for writing messages in online discussion forums, and to create rich text using a plain text editor. PST, on the other hand, is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, and other items. It is a proprietary file format developed by Microsoft and is used to store data locally on an individual’s computer. Therefore, in order to add a conversion feature within an application, it is necessary to convert MD to PST.
How Aspose.Total Helps for MD to PST 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 the conversion of MD to PST 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 PST format. This process is automated and can be done quickly and easily with the help of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET.
How to Convert MD to PST 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 PST 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