Update the program so that if it sees a * or "" it will delete that list from the row.
Background
Right now, the program automatically assumes that the third and forth column contain and "" respectively. This is true for .CSV spending reports exported from Wells Fargo, but is probably not the case for other banks. Plus, a robust and dependable program is flexible, not rigid. However, it may be worth assuming that the first and "" means a whole column of * and "". That would allow us to delete each column and considerably increase the speed of the program.
Objective
Update the program so that if it sees a * or "" it will delete that list from the row.
Background
Right now, the program automatically assumes that the third and forth column contain and "" respectively. This is true for .CSV spending reports exported from Wells Fargo, but is probably not the case for other banks. Plus, a robust and dependable program is flexible, not rigid. However, it may be worth assuming that the first and "" means a whole column of * and "". That would allow us to delete each column and considerably increase the speed of the program.