random(x) returns a random value between 0 and x.
Code Sample[]
y=random(room_height); // sets the y to a random position within the room
Other ways to generate random numbers[]
- irandom(n) - only returns integers
- irandom_range(n1,n2) - return integer between n1 and n2
- choose(option1,option2,...) - picks one of the options
- random_set_seed(seed_value), random_get_seed() - influence the outcome of random(x)