def METHOD_NAME(self):
    '''
    Returns True if the currently-stored value is a blank value. False if not
    '''
    if self.value is None:
        return True
    elif type(self.value) == int or type(self.value) == int:
        return DCGM_INT64_IS_BLANK(self.value)
    elif type(self.value) == float:
        return DCGM_FP64_IS_BLANK(self.value)
    elif type(self.value) == str:
        return DCGM_STR_IS_BLANK(self.value)
    else:
        raise Exception("Unknown type: %s") % str(type(self.value))