Convert ODT to EMLX using Python
ODT to EMLX conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert ODT to EMLX?
ODT (OpenDocument Text) is a file format used to store text documents. It is an open standard developed by the Open Document Format for Office Applications (ODF) and is used by many applications such as LibreOffice, OpenOffice, and Apache OpenOffice. On the other hand, EMLX is a file format used to store emails. It is an open standard developed by Apple Inc. and is used by Apple Mail. Converting ODT to EMLX is useful for developers who need to transfer emails from one platform to another.
How Aspose.Total Helps for ODT to EMLX 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 provides a comprehensive set of APIs to automate the conversion process from ODT to EMLX. It includes two APIs, Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET, which makes the conversion 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 EMLX format. This process is simple and efficient and can be used to quickly convert ODT to EMLX.
How to Convert ODT to EMLX 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 EMLX 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