Altering code to run a timer while checking for a data input
What's with the double-spacing? It makes it hard to read.

if(ssec==10);


That is wrong.

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  I understand that it is very hard to run these together at the same time due to the fact that I am using a delay function to run the timer.


I know StackExchange doesn't like link-only answers, but it is this or copy-and-paste:

How to do multiple things at once ... like cook bacon and eggs