Random ****** Sample ====== **This code is written in jython**... but can be easily converted to Java: :: from java.util import Random class TestRunner: def __init__(self): self.random = Random() self.flavours = [ 'beef', 'cheese', 'chicken' ] def _get_flavour(self): index = self.random.nextInt(len(self.flavours)) return self.flavours[index] Note: ``nextInt`` will return an integer value up in the range ``0`` to the parameter value.