Convert OST to PS using Python
OST to PS conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert
The need to convert OST to PS format arises when a Python developer is trying to add a feature within an application. OST is an Outlook data file that stores emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other Outlook items. PS is a PostScript file format that is used to store documents in a printer-friendly format. It is a popular format for printing documents, and is also used for creating documents that can be viewed on the web. Converting OST to PS format allows the user to view the documents in a printer-friendly format, and also makes it easier to share the documents with others.
How Aspose.Total Helps for OST to PS 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 OST to PS format easy using Python. It is 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 PS format. This makes the conversion process easier and faster for the Python developer.
How to Convert OST to PS in Python
- Open the source OST file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method 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 PS 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