diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/boolean.h b/include/sqlpp11/boolean.h
index 00ffbc3a..8358da7f 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/boolean.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/boolean.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _is_boolean = std::true_type;
 			using _is_value = std::true_type;
 			using _is_expression = std::true_type;
+			using _cpp_value_type = bool;
 
 			struct plus_
 			{
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/expression.h b/include/sqlpp11/expression.h
index 9a5b2288..261fb2fa 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/expression.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/expression.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _is_assignment = std::true_type;
 			using column_type = Lhs;
 			using value_type = Rhs;
+			using _parameters = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
 			template<typename Db>
 				void serialize(std::ostream& os, Db& db) const
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 		struct equal_t: public ValueType::template operators<equal_t<Lhs, Rhs>>
 		{
 			using _value_type = ValueType;
+			using _parameters = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
 			template<typename L, typename R>
 			equal_t(L&& l, R&& r):
@@ -103,6 +105,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 		struct not_equal_t: public ValueType::template operators<not_equal_t<Lhs, Rhs>>
 		{
 			using _value_type = ValueType;
+			using _parameters = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
 			template<typename L, typename R>
 			not_equal_t(L&& l, R&& r):
@@ -142,10 +145,10 @@ namespace sqlpp
 		struct not_t: public ValueType::template operators<not_t<Lhs>>
 		{
 			using _value_type = ValueType;
+			using _parameters = std::tuple<Lhs>;
 
-			template<typename L>
-			not_t(L&& l):
-				_lhs(std::forward<L>(l))
+			not_t(Lhs l):
+				_lhs(l)
 			{}
 
 			not_t(const not_t&) = default;
@@ -179,6 +182,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 		struct binary_expression_t: public O::_value_type::template operators<binary_expression_t<Lhs, O, Rhs>>
 		{
 			using _value_type = typename O::_value_type;
+			using _parameters = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
 			binary_expression_t(Lhs&& l, Rhs&& r):
 				_lhs(std::move(l)), 
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/floating_point.h b/include/sqlpp11/floating_point.h
index 65215ac5..eb030ee9 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/floating_point.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/floating_point.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _is_floating_point = std::true_type;
 			using _is_value = std::true_type;
 			using _is_expression = std::true_type;
+			using _cpp_value_type = double;
 			
 			template<size_t index>
 			struct _result_entry_t
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/functions.h b/include/sqlpp11/functions.h
index 54d49b3a..bdd45294 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/functions.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/functions.h
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 #define SQLPP_FUNCTIONS_H
 
 #include <sstream>
+#include <sqlpp11/parameter.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/parameter_list.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/type_traits.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/column_types.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/exists.h>
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/integral.h b/include/sqlpp11/integral.h
index cbf0b298..fca44822 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/integral.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/integral.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _is_integral = std::true_type;
 			using _is_value = std::true_type;
 			using _is_expression = std::true_type;
+			using _cpp_value_type = int64_t;
 			
 			template<size_t index>
 			struct _result_entry_t
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/like.h b/include/sqlpp11/like.h
index 51e7698c..f2ea27cd 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/like.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/like.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 		{
 			static_assert(is_text_t<Operand>::value, "Operand for like() has to be a text");
 			static_assert(is_text_t<Pattern>::value, "Pattern for like() has to be a text");
+			using _parameters = std::tuple<ValueType, Pattern>;
 
 			struct _value_type: public ValueType::_base_value_type // we requite fully defined boolean here
 			{
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h b/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h
index 355c82da..3de5e6d9 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ namespace sqlpp
 	struct parameter_t
 	{
 		using _is_parameter = std::true_type;
+		using _value_type = ValueType;
+		using _is_expression_t = std::true_type;
 
 		template<typename Db>
 			void serialize(std::ostream& os, Db& db) const
@@ -45,8 +47,15 @@ namespace sqlpp
 				os << " ? ";
 			}
 
-		using _member_t = NameType::_name_t::_member_t<ValueType::_cpp_value_type>;
+		using _member_t = typename NameType::_name_t::template _member_t<typename ValueType::_cpp_value_type>;
 	};
+
+	template<typename NamedExpr>
+		auto parameter(NamedExpr&& namedExpr)
+		-> parameter_t<typename std::decay<NamedExpr>::type::_value_type, typename std::decay<NamedExpr>::type>
+		{
+			return {};
+		}
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h b/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h
index 39d297ed..071e849e 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
  * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#ifndef SQLPP_PARAMETER_H
-#define SQLPP_PARAMETER_H
+#ifndef SQLPP_PARAMETER_LIST_H
+#define SQLPP_PARAMETER_LIST_H
 
 #include <tuple>
 
@@ -56,6 +56,35 @@ namespace sqlpp
 		std::tuple<const typename Parameter::type&...> _parameter_tuple;
 	};
 
+	namespace detail
+	{
+		template<typename Exp, typename Enable = void>
+			struct get_parameter_tuple
+			{
+				using type = std::tuple<>;
+			};
+
+		template<typename Exp>
+			struct get_parameter_tuple<Exp, typename std::enable_if<is_parameter_t<Exp>::value, void>::type>
+			{
+				using type = std::tuple<Exp>;
+			};
+
+		template<typename... Param>
+			struct get_parameter_tuple<std::tuple<Param...>, void>
+			{
+				// cat together parameter tuples
+				using type = decltype(std::tuple_cat(std::declval<typename get_parameter_tuple<Param>::type>()...));
+			};
+
+		template<typename Exp>
+			struct get_parameter_tuple<Exp, typename std::enable_if<not std::is_same<typename Exp::_parameters, void>::value, void>::type>
+			{
+				using type = typename get_parameter_tuple<typename Exp::_parameters>::type;
+			};
+
+	}
+
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/text.h b/include/sqlpp11/text.h
index 8ba3d6b7..e2470242 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/text.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/text.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _is_text = std::true_type;
 			using _is_value = std::true_type;
 			using _is_expression = std::true_type;
+			using _cpp_value_type = std::string;
 
 			template<size_t index>
 			struct _result_entry_t
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h b/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
index ef495acf..d4afca01 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_insert_list);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_sort_order);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(requires_braces);
+	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_parameter);
 
 	SQLPP_CONNECTOR_TRAIT_GENERATOR(has_empty_list_insert);
 
diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index abc1625f..ebf4c6f1 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ build_and_run(RemoveTest)
 build_and_run(UpdateTest)
 build_and_run(SelectTest)
 build_and_run(FunctionTest)
+build_and_run(PreparedTest)
 
diff --git a/tests/PreparedTest.cpp b/tests/PreparedTest.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eed5920d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/PreparedTest.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, Roland Bock
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, 
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ * 
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, 
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, 
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation 
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND 
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED 
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. 
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, 
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, 
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, 
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF 
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE 
+ * OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED 
+ * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include "TabSample.h"
+#include "MockDb.h"
+#include "is_regular.h"
+#include <sqlpp11/functions.h>
+
+#include <iostream>
+
+DbMock db = {};
+
+int main()
+{
+	TabSample t;
+	TabFoo f; 
+
+	// empty parameter lists
+	{
+		using T = typename sqlpp::detail::get_parameter_tuple<decltype(t.alpha)>::type;
+		static_assert(std::is_same<T, std::tuple<>>::value, "type requirement");
+	}
+
+	// single parameter
+	{
+		using T = typename sqlpp::detail::get_parameter_tuple<decltype(parameter(t.alpha))>::type;
+		static_assert(std::is_same<T, std::tuple<decltype(parameter(t.alpha))>>::value, "type requirement");
+	}
+
+	// single parameter
+	{
+		using T = typename sqlpp::detail::get_parameter_tuple<decltype(parameter(t.alpha))>::type;
+		static_assert(std::is_same<T, std::tuple<decltype(parameter(t.alpha))>>::value, "type requirement");
+	}
+
+	// single parameter in expression
+	{
+		using T = typename sqlpp::detail::get_parameter_tuple<decltype(t.alpha == parameter(t.alpha))>::type;
+		static_assert(std::is_same<T, std::tuple<decltype(parameter(t.alpha))>>::value, "type requirement");
+	}
+
+	// single parameter in larger expression
+	{
+		using T = typename sqlpp::detail::get_parameter_tuple<decltype(t.beta.like("%") and t.alpha == parameter(t.alpha) or t.gamma != false)>::type;
+		static_assert(std::is_same<T, std::tuple<decltype(parameter(t.alpha))>>::value, "type requirement");
+	}
+
+	// three parameters in expression
+	{
+		using T = typename sqlpp::detail::get_parameter_tuple<decltype(t.beta.like(parameter(t.beta)) and t.alpha == parameter(t.alpha) or t.gamma != parameter(t.gamma))>::type;
+		static_assert(std::tuple_size<T>::value == 3, "type requirement");
+		static_assert(std::is_same<T, std::tuple<decltype(parameter(t.beta)), decltype(parameter(t.alpha)),decltype(parameter(t.gamma))>>::value, "type requirement");
+	}
+
+
+	return 0;
+}