Convert ODT to EML using Python
ODT to EML conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert ODT to EML?
ODT (OpenDocument Text) is a file format used by the open source office suite, OpenOffice.org, and other applications. It is a text document format that is based on the XML standard and is used for creating and storing documents. EML (Electronic Mail) is a file format used for storing emails. It is a text-based format that is used for storing emails in a plain text format. Converting ODT to EML can be useful for developers who want to store emails in a text-based format.
How Aspose.Total Helps for ODT to EML 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 ODT to EML 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 EML format. This API helps developers to automate the conversion process and save time and effort.
How to Convert ODT to EML in Python
- Open the source ODT file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your ODT 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 ODT is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For ODT to EML 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