Convert XPS to ICS using Python
XPS to ICS conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert XPS to ICS?
XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-document format developed by Microsoft. It is used to store documents in a structured way and is similar to PDF format. ICS (iCalendar) is a file format used to store calendar information such as events, tasks, and other calendar-related data. It is widely used by many calendar applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, and Apple Calendar. Converting XPS to ICS format is useful for users who want to share their calendar information with others.
How Aspose.Total Helps for XPS to ICS 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 is a great tool for Python developers who are looking to add a XPS to ICS conversion feature within their application. 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 ICS format. Aspose.Total for Python via .NET makes this conversion easy using Python. It is a reliable and efficient solution for developers who want to automate the conversion process.
How to Convert XPS to ICS in Python
- Open the source XPS file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your XPS 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 XPS is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For XPS to ICS 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