Convert OST to RTF using Python
OST to RTF conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert OST to RTF
For a Python developer, who is trying to add a OST to RTF conversion feature within application, the need to convert OST to RTF arises. OST (Offline Storage Table) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, calendar items, tasks, notes, etc. on the local computer. It is a proprietary file format of Microsoft Outlook and is not supported by other applications. On the other hand, RTF (Rich Text Format) is a document file format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is a cross-platform document format that supports almost all word processing applications. Therefore, it is necessary to convert OST to RTF in order to make the data accessible to other applications.
How Aspose.Total helps for OST to RTF Conversion
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API can help to automate the conversion process. It is 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 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 RTF format. The API also provides the flexibility to customize the output RTF document as per the requirements.
How to Convert OST to RTF 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 RTF 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