diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/alias.h b/include/sqlpp11/alias.h
index 32b1f165..0d281e56 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/alias.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/alias.h
@@ -41,13 +41,9 @@ namespace sqlpp
 				template<typename T>\
 				struct _member_t\
 				{\
-					template<typename... TT>\
-					_member_t(TT&&... t): name(std::forward<TT>(t)...) {}\
-					\
-					template<typename TT>\
-					_member_t& operator=(TT&& t) { name = std::forward<TT>(t); return *this; }\
-					\
 					T name;\
+					T& operator()() { return name; }\
+					const T& operator()() const { return name; }\
 				};\
 			};\
 		};\
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/expression.h b/include/sqlpp11/expression.h
index 607bca33..b79a89de 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/expression.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/expression.h
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using value_type = Rhs;
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
+			size_t _set_parameter_index(size_t index)
+			{
+				index = set_parameter_index(_lhs, index);
+				return set_parameter_index(_rhs, index);
+			}
+
 			template<typename Db>
 				void serialize(std::ostream& os, Db& db) const
 				{
@@ -67,6 +73,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _value_type = ValueType;
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
+			size_t _set_parameter_index(size_t index)
+			{
+				index = set_parameter_index(_lhs, index);
+				return set_parameter_index(_rhs, index);
+			}
+
 			template<typename L, typename R>
 			equal_t(L&& l, R&& r):
 				_lhs(std::forward<L>(l)), 
@@ -107,6 +119,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _value_type = ValueType;
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
+			size_t _set_parameter_index(size_t index)
+			{
+				index = set_parameter_index(_lhs, index);
+				return set_parameter_index(_rhs, index);
+			}
+
 			template<typename L, typename R>
 			not_equal_t(L&& l, R&& r):
 				_lhs(std::forward<L>(l)), 
@@ -147,6 +165,11 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _value_type = ValueType;
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<Lhs>;
 
+			size_t _set_parameter_index(size_t index)
+			{
+				return set_parameter_index(_lhs, index);
+			}
+
 			not_t(Lhs l):
 				_lhs(l)
 			{}
@@ -184,6 +207,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _value_type = typename O::_value_type;
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<Lhs, Rhs>;
 
+			size_t _set_parameter_index(size_t index)
+			{
+				index = set_parameter_index(_lhs, index);
+				return set_parameter_index(_rhs, index);
+			}
+
 			binary_expression_t(Lhs&& l, Rhs&& r):
 				_lhs(std::move(l)), 
 				_rhs(std::move(r))
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/from.h b/include/sqlpp11/from.h
index 7e10c0b8..7e82de70 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/from.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/from.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _valid_expressions = typename detail::make_set_if<is_table_t, TableOrJoin...>::type;
 			static_assert(_valid_expressions::size::value == sizeof...(TableOrJoin), "at least one argument is not a table or join in from()");
 
-			// FIXME: Joins contain two tables. This is not being dealt with at the moment
+			// FIXME: Joins contain two tables. This is not being dealt with at the moment when looking at duplicates, for instance
 
 
 			template<typename Table>
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/having.h b/include/sqlpp11/having.h
index ec31d62e..d0c67e6f 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/having.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/having.h
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ namespace sqlpp
 					_dynamic_expressions.serialize(os, db, " AND ", sizeof...(Expr) == 0);
 				}
 
+			size_t _set_parameter_index(size_t index)
+			{
+				return set_parameter_index(_expressions, index);
+			}
+
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<Expr...>;
 			_parameter_t _expressions;
 			detail::serializable_list<Database> _dynamic_expressions;
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/like.h b/include/sqlpp11/like.h
index d0d037b1..8e9b5bab 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/like.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/like.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			static_assert(is_text_t<Pattern>::value, "Pattern for like() has to be a text");
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<ValueType, Pattern>;
 
-			struct _value_type: public ValueType::_base_value_type // we requite fully defined boolean here
+			struct _value_type: public ValueType::_base_value_type // we require fully defined boolean here
 			{
 				using _is_named_expression = std::true_type;
 			};
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h b/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h
index 054d5687..9959082d 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/parameter.h
@@ -40,15 +40,25 @@ namespace sqlpp
 		using _parameter_type = typename ValueType::template _parameter_t<TrivialValueIsNull>;
 		using _is_parameter = std::true_type;
 		using _is_expression_t = std::true_type;
+		using _member_t = typename NameType::_name_t::template _member_t<_parameter_type>;
 
 		template<typename Db>
 			void serialize(std::ostream& os, Db& db) const
 			{
-				static_assert(Db::_supports_parameter, "parameter not supported by current database");
-				os << " ? "; // FIXME: Need to support positional placeholders and also type indicators for postgres for instance
+				static_assert(Db::_supports_prepared, "prepared statements not supported by current database");
+				static_assert(Db::_use_questionmark_parameter or Db::_use_positional_dollar_parameter, "no known way to serialize parameter placeholders for current database");
+				if (Db::_use_questionmark_parameter)
+					os << '?';
+				else if (Db::_use_positional_dollar_parameter)
+					os << '$' << index + 1;
 			}
 
-		using _member_t = typename NameType::_name_t::template _member_t<_parameter_type>;
+		constexpr bool _is_trivial() const
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		size_t index;
 	};
 
 	template<typename NamedExpr, bool TrivialValueIsNull = trivial_value_is_null_t<typename std::decay<NamedExpr>::type>::value>
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h b/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h
index 4f21a557..d24bdeed 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/parameter_list.h
@@ -41,42 +41,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 	template<typename... Parameter>
 		struct parameter_list_t<std::tuple<Parameter...>>: public Parameter::_member_t...
 	{
-		parameter_list_t():
-			Parameter::_member_t()...,
-			_parameter_tuple(static_cast<typename Parameter::_member_t&>(*this)()...)
-		{}
-
-		parameter_list_t(const parameter_list_t& rhs)
-			noexcept(std::is_nothrow_copy_constructible<std::tuple<typename Parameter::_member_t...>>::value):
-			Parameter::_member_t(static_cast<const typename Parameter::_member_t&>(rhs))...,
-			_parameter_tuple(static_cast<typename Parameter::_member_t&>(*this)()...)
-		{}
-
-		parameter_list_t(parameter_list_t&& rhs)
-			noexcept(std::is_nothrow_move_constructible<std::tuple<typename Parameter::_member_t...>>::value):
-			Parameter::_member_t(std::move(static_cast<typename Parameter::_member_t&>(rhs)))...,
-			_parameter_tuple(static_cast<typename Parameter::_member_t&>(*this)()...)
-		{}
-
-		parameter_list_t& operator=(const parameter_list_t& rhs)
-			noexcept(std::is_nothrow_copy_assignable<std::tuple<typename Parameter::_member_t&...>>::value)
-		{
-			_parameter_tuple = rhs._parameter_tuple;
-			return *this;
-		}
-
-		parameter_list_t& operator=(parameter_list_t&& rhs)
-			noexcept(std::is_nothrow_move_assignable<std::tuple<typename Parameter::_member_t&...>>::value)
-		{
-			_parameter_tuple = std::move(rhs._parameter_tuple);
-			return *this;
-		}
-
-		~parameter_list_t() = default;
-
-		using parameter_tuple_t = std::tuple<typename Parameter::_parameter_type&...>;
-		using size = std::tuple_size<parameter_tuple_t>;
-	 	parameter_tuple_t _parameter_tuple;
+		using size = std::integral_constant<std::size_t, sizeof...(Parameter)>;
 	};
 
 	namespace detail
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/prepared_select.h b/include/sqlpp11/prepared_select.h
index 867c16fd..40cb2314 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/prepared_select.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/prepared_select.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			using _result_row_t = typename Select::_result_row_t;
 			using _parameter_list_t = typename Select::_parameter_list_t;
 			using _dynamic_names_t = typename Select::_dynamic_names_t;
-			using _handle_t = typename Db::_prepared_handle_t;
+			using _handle_t = typename Db::template _prepared_query_t<Select>;
 
 			auto run(Db& db) const
 				-> result_t<decltype(db.run_prepared_select(this))>
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/select.h b/include/sqlpp11/select.h
index 58ecca82..d94b56a6 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/select.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/select.h
@@ -587,20 +587,16 @@ namespace sqlpp
 					return {db.select(*this)};
 				}
 
-			/*
 			template<typename Db>
-				prepared_select_t<Db, select_t> run(Db& db) const
+				prepared_select_t<typename std::decay<Db>::type, select_t> prepare(Db& db) const
 				{
 					static_assert(not is_noop<ExpressionList>::value, "cannot run select without having selected anything");
 					static_assert(is_from_t<From>::value, "cannot run select without a from()");
 					// FIXME: Check for missing aliases (if references are used)
 					// FIXME: Check for missing tables, well, actually, check for missing tables at the where(), order_by(), etc.
 
-					std::ostringstream oss;
-					serialize(oss, db);
-					return {db.prepare_select(oss.str()), _expression_list._dynamic_expressions._dynamic_expression_names};
+					return {{}, get_dynamic_names(), db.prepare_select(*this)};
 				}
-				*/
 
 			Flags _flags;
 			ExpressionList _expression_list;
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/where.h b/include/sqlpp11/where.h
index ca2008d4..a7204273 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/where.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/where.h
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ namespace sqlpp
 					_dynamic_expressions.serialize(os, db, " AND ", sizeof...(Expr) == 0);
 				}
 
+			size_t _set_parameter_index(size_t index)
+			{
+				return set_parameter_index(_expressions, index);
+			}
+
 			using _parameter_t = std::tuple<Expr...>;
 			_parameter_t _expressions;
 			detail::serializable_list<Database> _dynamic_expressions;
diff --git a/tests/PreparedTest.cpp b/tests/PreparedTest.cpp
index 01936c1a..6fac99e2 100644
--- a/tests/PreparedTest.cpp
+++ b/tests/PreparedTest.cpp
@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@ int main()
 		static_assert(std::is_same<typename decltype(t.alpha)::_value_type::_parameter_t<true>, decltype(npl.alpha)>::value, "type requirement");
 		static_assert(std::is_same<typename decltype(t.beta)::_value_type::_parameter_t<true>, decltype(npl.beta)>::value, "type requirement");
 		static_assert(std::is_same<typename decltype(t.gamma)::_value_type::_parameter_t<false>, decltype(npl.gamma)>::value, "type requirement");
-
-		static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::get<0>(npl._parameter_tuple)), decltype(npl.beta)&>::value, "type requirement");
-		static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::get<1>(npl._parameter_tuple)), decltype(npl.alpha)&>::value, "type requirement");
-		static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::get<2>(npl._parameter_tuple)), decltype(npl.gamma)&>::value, "type requirement");
 	}
 
 	// Wonderful, now take a look at the parameter list of a select
@@ -99,10 +95,6 @@ int main()
 		static_assert(std::is_same<typename decltype(t.alpha)::_value_type::_parameter_t<true>, decltype(npl.alpha)>::value, "type requirement");
 		static_assert(std::is_same<typename decltype(t.beta)::_value_type::_parameter_t<true>, decltype(npl.beta)>::value, "type requirement");
 		static_assert(std::is_same<typename decltype(t.gamma)::_value_type::_parameter_t<false>, decltype(npl.gamma)>::value, "type requirement");
-
-		static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::get<0>(npl._parameter_tuple)), decltype(npl.beta)&>::value, "type requirement");
-		static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::get<1>(npl._parameter_tuple)), decltype(npl.alpha)&>::value, "type requirement");
-		static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::get<2>(npl._parameter_tuple)), decltype(npl.gamma)&>::value, "type requirement");
 		npl.alpha = 7;
 		auto x = npl;
 		x = npl;
diff --git a/tests/TabSample.h b/tests/TabSample.h
index 85f78ac1..4c1de4d3 100644
--- a/tests/TabSample.h
+++ b/tests/TabSample.h
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ struct TabFoo: sqlpp::table_base_t<
 		struct _member_t
 		{
 			T tabFoo;
+			T& operator()() { return tabFoo; }
+			const T& operator()() const { return tabFoo; }
 		};
 	template<typename Db>
 		void serialize_impl(std::ostream& os, Db& db) const
@@ -179,6 +181,8 @@ struct TabSample: sqlpp::table_base_t<
 			struct _member_t
 			{
 				T tabSample;
+				T& operator()() { return tabSample; }
+				const T& operator()() const { return tabSample; }
 			};
 	};
 	template<typename Db>