Convert XPS to OST using Python

XPS to OST conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.

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Why to Convert XPS to OST

XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a document format developed by Microsoft for printing and viewing documents. It is a fixed-layout document format that preserves document formatting and enables file sharing. OST (Offline Storage Table) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, and other items offline. It is used to store data locally on the user’s computer, allowing the user to access their data even when they are not connected to the internet. Converting XPS to OST can be beneficial for a Python developer who is trying to add a XPS to OST conversion feature within their application.

How Aspose.Total Helps for XPS to OST 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 can help to automate the conversion process. 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 easy to implement and can be done quickly with the help of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET.

Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a comprehensive package of APIs that can help developers to automate the conversion process of XPS to OST. It includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that can help to render the Word file into HTML and then load the HTML into OST format. This process is easy to implement and can be done quickly with the help of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET. It is a great tool for Python developers who are trying to add a XPS to OST conversion feature within their application.

How to Convert XPS to OST 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 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 and pip 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
 

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