Convert TEXT to PST using Python
TEXT to PST conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert Text to PST?
For a Python developer, the need to convert text to PST format may arise when they are trying to add a feature within their application that requires the conversion of text to PST. PST is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, calendar entries, and other data. It is a popular format for storing and archiving emails, and is often used for data migration and backup.
How Aspose.Total Helps for Text to PST 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 the conversion of text to PST 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 PST format. This process is automated and makes it easier for developers to add the feature of text to PST conversion within their application.
How to Convert TEXT to PST in Python
- Open the source TEXT file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your TEXT 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 TEXT is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For TEXT to PST 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