Python CSV Column Remover Script

A Python script that allows you to remove specified columns from CSV files.

Optional Arguments

• -f : File name of file with columns to remove (file must have one word per line). Look at sample_file.txt as example.

• -r : Recursively search for files starting from current directory. By default it will search currently directory only.

• -w : Wildcard for which files to use. Default: "*.csv". Files must be in CSV format!

• -e : Drop all empty columns.

• -l : Drop last column if empty and has no column name.

NOTE: CSV files are edited inplace!

Default values with no args: {'r': False, 'e': False, 'l': False, 'w': '*.csv', 'f': None}

Using Script without Arguments

If you are uncomfortable with the command line, set use_default_args to True and change the values for the flags in my_args and run script without arguments.

TODO

• Handle CSV files with no headers
• Optional Argument to print visited files