Python TNEF (winmail.dat attachment access) library?

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  • Petri Savolainen
    #1

    Python TNEF (winmail.dat attachment access) library?

    Hello,

    has anyone seen such a beast? I tried googling, PyPI, Parnassus etc. but
    could not find any pure-python code nor extensions to interface with any
    of the existing implementations .

    I am thinking about taking the Ruby code I found at

    http://www.zweknu.org/technical/index.rhtml?s=p%7c15


    and converting that to Python. I have no experience with Ruby so this
    will be rather interesting...

    I guess another option would be to use CTypes to plug into some tnef
    shared library/DLL. I'd prefer a pure-python route though...

    Any pointers/recommendations appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Petri

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    • Larry Bates
      #2
      Re: Python TNEF (winmail.dat attachment access) library?

      Why not write Python class that uses CTypes and make it
      available as a recipe? From a performance standpoint it
      is unlikely you can do better than to call the .dll and
      have it do the work for you. Just a suggestion.

      -Larry Bates

      Petri Savolainen wrote:[color=blue]
      > Hello,
      >
      > has anyone seen such a beast? I tried googling, PyPI, Parnassus etc. but
      > could not find any pure-python code nor extensions to interface with any
      > of the existing implementations .
      >
      > I am thinking about taking the Ruby code I found at
      >
      > http://www.zweknu.org/technical/index.rhtml?s=p%7c15
      >
      > and converting that to Python. I have no experience with Ruby so this
      > will be rather interesting...
      >
      > I guess another option would be to use CTypes to plug into some tnef
      > shared library/DLL. I'd prefer a pure-python route though...
      >
      > Any pointers/recommendations appreciated.
      >
      > Thanks,
      >
      > Petri
      >[/color]

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        • Steven D'Aprano
          #3
          Re: Python TNEF (winmail.dat attachment access) library?

          Larry Bates wrote:
          [color=blue]
          > Why not write Python class that uses CTypes and make it
          > available as a recipe? From a performance standpoint it
          > is unlikely you can do better than to call the .dll and
          > have it do the work for you. Just a suggestion.[/color]

          A pure Python solution will be cross-platform, while
          calling a Windows DLL will only work under Windows.

          The optimal solution will be to call the DLL when it is
          available, and fall back on pure Python if it is not.


          --
          Steven.

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