Convert PS to OST using Python
PS to OST conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert
The need to convert a file from one format to another is often encountered by developers. In this case, a Python developer is looking to add a PS to OST conversion feature within an application. This conversion is necessary to ensure that the data is accessible in the desired format.
How Aspose.Total Helps for PS to OST Conversion
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a comprehensive package of APIs that can help automate the conversion process. It includes APIs for dealing with different formats such as Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET are two of the APIs included in the package. This makes it easy to convert a Word file into HTML via Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and then load the converted HTML using Aspose.Email for Python via .NET and save it into OST format. This two-step process can be easily automated using Python.
How to Convert PS to OST in Python
- Open the source PS file using Document class
- Call the
savemethod while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your PS 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 PS is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For PS to OST 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