Examples for using the Random function
These could be placed in buttons or other script locations
You can copy these scripts and paste them into the Director script window

on mouseUp

-- pick a random number and rotate to that degree
  rr=random(3)
  r = random(360) -- rotation
  sprite(1).rotation = r

--set up a list of words, pick a random number, pick that item of the list 
--and put it into a text field
  in="spider,ants,pincherbug,scorpion,cicada"
  r2 =random(5) -- insect
  wo = item r2 of in
  put wo into field "insects"

--- set up a list of font names, pick a random number, pick that font name
-- change the font of a member called insects to be that font
  fo="geneva,chicago,new york,monaco,helvetica"
  r3 = random(5) -- fonts
  f=  item r3 of fo
  member("insects").font =f

--create several members with various names, put those names in a list
-- pick a random number, take than member name
-- change a particular sprite to show that member
  na="circle,square,christmas"
  r6= random(3) --members
  m = item r6 of na
  sprite(1).member=m

-- import several sounds, create a list of those sound names
-- pick a random number
-- play that item in the list
  soundlist = "bark, purr,hiss"
   r5 = random(3)
  sound(1).play(member r5)
  updatestage

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