Convert .msg to .eml

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Hi,

I have a folder of .msg files that I have been able to attain the attachments of via creating a mailMessage object via the Get Outlook Mail activity.

However, some of these attachments are themselves .msg files, and I need to grab their attachments too. I’ve found an activity to help but need the .msg files in the .eml format. Any suggestions?

Many thanks
Paul

2

Hi Mate,

See this,

Hope it helps,

Cheers,

3

Thanks Sahil, unfortunately just changing the extensions won’t work

4

You may try EAGetMail library (commercial)

https://www.emailarchitect.net/eagetmail/ex/vb/17.aspx#vb-net-convert-outlook-msg-file-to-rfc822-message-file-eml

Cheers

5

Thanks J0ska, would like to be able to do this without having to download some additional program

6

Well, this is not a “program” but just another library/deppendency package to be included via the Package Manager
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If you do not like it you will need to code it yourself :slight_smile:

Cheers

7

Thanks J0ska, really helpful. Have explored using EAGetMail but unfortunately can’t be spending money on it… back to the drawing board!

8

You could try this:

Using this library you could read the MSG file into MsgReader.Mime.Message object, map it to a system.net.Mail.MailMessage and finaly save the MailMessage to EML file using the “Save Mail Message” activity

Cheers

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This is just a mock up
ConvertMSGtoEML.xaml (8.2 KB)

Cheers