calling functions not working while inside a while loop

[samwells2000]

in the code below im trying to call the function (timerfunctions() it it is only cycling once can anyone help with why it is doing this and how to fix it so it continually loops while inside the the while loop

void codeinputcheck() {
  if (codeinputcheckctrl == 0)
  {
    i = 0;                    
    a = 0;
    j = 0;
    clearscreen();
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print(" Enter the  code to ");
    lcd.setCursor(0, 2);
    lcd.print("  defuse the bomb!  ");
    codeinputcheckctrl = 1;
  }
  while (customKey != 'A' ) {             
    customKey = customKeypad.getKey();
    if (customKey != NO_KEY && customKey != 'A' ) {     
      lcd.setCursor(j + 7, 3);                                  
      lcd.print(customKey);
      j++;
    }
    timerfunctions();
    if (customKey == code[i] && i < sizeof(code)) {       
      a++;                                              
      i++;
    }
    else {
      a--;                                               
    }
  }
  customKey = NO_KEY;
}

[UKHeliBob]

Please follow the advice on posting code given in posting code

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[samwells2000]

done

[jremington]

Please post ALL the code. The snippet is useless, as it lacks variable declarations, etc.

[samwells2000]

it dosen't let me as the whole code is more than 1100 lines

[ToddL1962]

We could help a lot more if we could see your entire sketch.

What is customKey set to before the while loop gets executed? How is he array code defined?

[ToddL1962]

samwells2000:
it dosen't let me as the whole code is more than 1100 lines

Either reduce the code to a sketch that demonstrates the problem or attach the entire sketch.

[samwells2000]

how do i attach a file to the forum? i cant boil the code down enough to fit in.

customKey is set the the input form a keypad

[UKHeliBob]

how do i attach a file to the forum? i cant boil the code down enough to fit in.

Click the Reply button and the option to attach a file is at the bottom left of the page