Questions about "Random" ex

[Dhondon]

I dont think I get how the Random function works.
My problem:
Collision between "x" and "Y"
then
set counter to "Random (1-9)"

But the counter gives me numbers like 22954
And if I set the maximum value to 9, then I only get 9.
Why?

And another "random" question; how do you choose an random animation from an object?

[DavidN]

Random(n) will give you a number from 0 to (n-1) - no idea what random(-8) would do (which is what you have in random(1-9)).

You can choose a random animation by using the "Use a calculation" button on the Select Animation dialog box - I think they're indexed from 0. But it may be easier to just set a value to the result of a random(), then have a list of "If x = 0 set animation to Animation0, if x = 1 set animation to Animation1" conditions.

[Joshtek]

Set the counter to Random(9) for a random number between zero and eight (nine possibilities overall).
Set the counter to Random(9)+1 for a random number between one and nine (nine possibilities overall).

[Dhondon]

Aha!
Now I get it.
Thanks for the quick reply