PHP list (2 columns)

[Xander6669]

I have a PHP list on my website, but it is only 1 column:

<?
$lines=file('pages/clans.txt');
sort($lines);
foreach($lines as $line)
{$page_clans=explode(';',$line,2);
if(count($page_clans)!=2)
die("Database corrupted");
echo'<a target="_blank" href="'.$page_clans[1].'">
'.htmlspecialchars($page_clans[0]).'</a><br/>';
}
?>

I would like to make that list 2 columns, and still in alphabetical order. i.e. A to M in the first column, and then the second column starting in the middle of the page from N to Z.

Any help very appreciated,
Thanks.

[Merve]

Using [man]substr/man, check the first letter of list element. If it begins with n, go to the next column. You can make another column using CSS.

[Xander6669]

The N thing was just an example, don't mind it.

All I want is, the list to be 2 columns and still sorted alphabetically. I am not too good with PHP, I'm only beginning and got this script from a friend, so I'd be grateful if anyone could make the whole thing for me.

By the way, very nice quote in your signature. Rofl.