# int Settlement::GetSentry()

[Family: Settlement](/imperivm/en/CKS/familias/settlement/)

## Exact signature

```text
int Settlement::GetSentry()
```

## Description

GetSentry calls [field] with field [field] minus one when that field is signed positive, returning integer one; otherwise it returns zero.

## Parameters and return type

**Return type:** `int`

The member is called on an object. Its receiver is not repeated among this signature’s arguments.

This signature takes no additional arguments.

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