Convert SVG to OST using Python
SVG to OST conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert SVG to OST
For a Python developer, who is trying to add a SVG to OST conversion feature within application, it is important to understand why this conversion is necessary. SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics and is a type of vector image format. It is used to create and store images in XML format. OST stands for Offline Storage Table and is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other data. OST files are used to store data in an offline mode, which means that the data is stored on the local computer and not on the server. Therefore, it is important to convert SVG to OST in order to make the data available offline.
How Aspose.Total helps for SVG to OST 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 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 OST format. This process is simple and efficient and can be used to quickly convert SVG to OST.
How to Convert SVG to OST in Python
- Open the source SVG file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your SVG 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 SVG is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For SVG 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.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