Convert OST to OTT using Python
OST to OTT conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert OST to OTT?
For a Python developer, who is trying to add a OST to OTT conversion feature within application, it is important to understand why this conversion is necessary. OST (Offline Storage Table) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other Outlook items on the local computer. OTT (Open Document Text) is an open standard for document exchange, developed by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS). It is a text document format for saving and exchanging editable office documents. OST to OTT conversion is necessary for developers who want to access Outlook data in other applications.
How Aspose.Total Helps for OST to OTT Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API can help to automate the conversion process. It’s a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that are part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package makes this conversion easy using Python. It’s 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 OTT format. Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API provides a wide range of features to manipulate documents, images, and emails. It also provides features to convert documents from one format to another. It is a powerful API that can be used to convert OST to OTT format with ease.
How to Convert OST to OTT in Python
- Open the source OST file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
savemethod while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your OST 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 OST is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For OST to OTT 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