you can use the cqlsh help but it will eventually refer you to a cql reference such as this one that says what the options are. Looks like you need just 'default_validation'.
http://www.datastax.com/docs/1.0/references/cql/index#cql-column-family-storage-parameters On Jul 6, 2012, at 2:13 PM, Leonid Ilyevsky wrote: > Can I create a dynamic Cf using cql3? What is the syntax? > > Here is what I tried: > > > cqlsh:test> create table mytest ( > ... asset ascii, datetime int, count int, primary key(asset, > datetime) ) > ... with default_validation_class = double; > Bad Request: default_validation_class is not a valid keyword argument for > CREATE TABLE > > This email, along with any attachments, is confidential and may be legally > privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any unauthorized > dissemination, copying or use of the contents of this email is strictly > prohibited and may be in violation of law. If you are not the intended > recipient, any disclosure, copying, forwarding or distribution of this email > is strictly prohibited and this email and any attachments should be deleted > immediately. This email and any attachments do not constitute an offer to > sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any interest in any investment > vehicle sponsored by Moon Capital Management LP (“Moon Capital”). Moon > Capital does not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Any statement > regarding legal, accounting or tax matters was not intended or written to be > relied upon by any person as advice. Moon Capital does not waive > confidentiality or privilege as a result of this email.