1. A machine-implemented method for executing a database statement, the method comprising the steps of: a database server receiving a request to execute a database statement, wherein the request specifies the database statement and a tag that does not conform to a database language; wherein said tag specifies at least one parameter field and at least one parameter value; in response to receiving the request, said database server storing the tag; said database server executing said database statement, wherein during execution of said database statement said database server provides access to one or more of the at least one parameter values through a tag access mechanism provided by said database server.