Convert OTT to MBOX using Python
OTT to MBOX conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert OTT to MBOX?
OTT (Outlook Template) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store email messages, contacts, calendar items, tasks, notes, and other Outlook items. It is a proprietary file format used by Microsoft Outlook and is not supported by other email clients. On the other hand, MBOX is a widely used file format for storing email messages. It is supported by many email clients and is used for archiving emails. Therefore, it is necessary to convert OTT to MBOX in order to make the data accessible to other email clients.
How Aspose.Total helps for OTT to MBOX Conversion?
For a Python developer, who is trying to add a OTT to MBOX conversion feature within application, 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 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 MBOX format.
The Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API is a comprehensive package of APIs that helps developers to easily work with different file formats. It provides a wide range of features and functionalities that can be used to automate the conversion process. It is easy to use and provides a simple and efficient way to convert OTT to MBOX. The API also provides a wide range of features such as support for various file formats, support for multiple languages, support for multiple platforms, and more. With the help of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API, developers can easily convert OTT to MBOX and make the data accessible to other email clients.
How to Convert OTT to MBOX in Python
- Open the source OTT file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your OTT 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 OTT is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For OTT to MBOX 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