Convert PST to EMF using Python
PST to EMF conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert PST to EMF
The Portable Storage Table (PST) format is a proprietary file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, calendar items, and other data. It is a popular format for archiving and backing up emails, but it is not supported by many other applications. The Enhanced Metafile (EMF) format is a vector graphics format that is supported by a wide range of applications, making it a more versatile format for sharing data. Converting PST to EMF can make it easier to share emails and other data with other users and applications.
How Aspose.Total Helps for PST to EMF 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 it easy to convert PST to EMF 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 EMF format. This makes it easy for Python developers to add PST to EMF conversion feature within their applications.
How to Convert PST to EMF in Python
- Open the source PST file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your PST 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 PST is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For PST to EMF 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