# Removing format strings from converter **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197 **Category:** Support **Created:** [March 28, 2010, 9:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197 "2010-03-28T09:09:24Z") **Posts on this page:** 5 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Aetherlauscher](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Aetherlauscher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aetherlauscher) #### Post date: [March 28, 2010, 9:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197/1 "2010-03-28T09:09:24Z")
My list of format strings for conversions ![:mt_tff:](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/1X/fb599927d56a3dea5261627b2c420f3f21fabb2d.png ":mt\_tff:") of filename --\> tag and vice versa is ever growing, because my internet radio recorder supplies different filename sequences for every station... Is there a way to just empty the complete list of format strings or (even better) delete part of the format strings? I could do it manually via "aus Liste entfernen/remove from list", but that requires about 5 mouse clicks and mouse moves for every entry. A search in the forum and Help came up empty. Thank you to the developer(s) for creating this tool, BTW --very useful to tag my numerous radio recordings in a standardized way. Aetherlauscher, newbie. ---
### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino) #### Post date: [March 28, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197/2 "2010-03-28T13:08:51Z")
> [@Aetherlauscher](#): > > Is there a way to just empty the complete list of format strings or (even better) delete part of the format strings? the following thread shows the programmer's answer to a similar problem. [Clearing/Sorting "Convert Filename to Tag" pull down list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/9745/2) ---
### Author: ![Aetherlauscher](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Aetherlauscher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aetherlauscher) #### Post date: [March 30, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197/3 "2010-03-30T18:35:25Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > the following thread shows the programmer's answer to a similar problem. > [Clearing/Sorting "Convert Filename to Tag" pull down list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/9745/2) Thanks a lot. Works perfectly 🙂. Note for other users: There must be at least one format string left in the list, otherwise you cannot save the changes and the strings will remain in the list. ---
### Author: ![DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/detlevd/32/123_2.png) [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD) #### Post date: [March 31, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197/4 "2010-03-31T01:47:44Z")
> [@Aetherlauscher](#): > > ... Note for other users: There has to be at least one format string left in the list, otherwise you cannot save the changes and the strings will remain in the list. Yes, this is a known caveat, and furthermore, it must be a valid format string, e. g. "%DUMMY% or "%1" or such thing. DD.20100331.0547.CEST ---
### Author: ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system) #### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197/5 "2026-02-09T12:22:16Z")