ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition By Colin Moock
Chapter 18. ActionScript Language Reference
random( ) Global Function
Flash 4; deprecated in Flash 5 in favor of Math.random( )
generate a random number
random(number)
Arguments
number
A positive integer.
Returns
A random integer between 0 and number- 1 (inclusive).
Description
The deprecated random( ) function was used in Flash 4 to generate random numbers. This function has been retired from the language and is available only for the sake of backward compatibility. In Flash 5 and later, use the preferred Math.random( ) method. Note that random( ) generated integers from 0 to number- 1, whereas Math.random( ) generates floats from 0.0 to .999.
