In SharePoint 2010, we have used a CQWP to display subsite information that we called "header". It is basically the fiscal year, name, id field, and a couple of other short columns representing what is on the subsite. It displays fine on about half of our computers and the columns are off for the other half of the users. We have the same versions of Windows 7, same versions of IE 8, same settings within IE, the same compatibilty view settings. What else can I check that may be causing this?

Hi Sandy, are you seeing inconsistent formatting or inconsistent data?

Hi Sandy,

What is it differentiating the users?Does the users have different permissions than these users?

Are there any javascript errors you are observing for them.

Hi,

It is just the formatting. The first row of data throws off all of the columns and for some of the columns, some code is showing along with the data.

Thank you,

Sandy

Hi,

I have not been able to determine any difference in the users. They are on the same operating system, same version of IE, same permissions. I am not sure what to check next. How do I determine if it is a javascript error?

Thank you,

Sandy

Hello,

Isn't the CQWP using an xsl file? You should have a look at it.

Yes, we have modified the itemstyle.xsl. Would an error in that code cause different views for different users?

Well, that could explain it. Try to use the original xsl file.

Thanks for your reply. My understanding is that the only way to display custom columns within the CQWP is to modify the itemstyle. I have gone back through the code and I don't see anything that is not what the various blogs out there have outlined to do. The only differences are the custom columns themselves. Is there another way to display the custom columns using the original xsl file? Or other ideas of what may cause this?