p:datatable sort language with responsive reflow = “true”

Question

How can I change the language for Sorting on PF DataTable component with reflow = \"true\" (so responsive Datatable)?

The problem is that on mobile screen, we can sort d

Answer 1

The intended way to do this is to define the following properties in your resource files (see Messages.properties)

primefaces.datatable.SORT_LABEL = Sort
primefaces.datatable.SORT_ASC = Ascending
primefaces.datatable.SORT_DESC = Descending

You can see this when you look at the DatatableRender of primefaces.

Notice i18n is done in different ways in primefaces. Some components like calendar or schedule must be translated via javascript. See here