FIXED backup error field data has null value, and also the uncertainty over the language key of the field array
parameter input field multiple values - modfied the field value fetcher to handle returning arrays when the format is  values instead of value
added ALL the param input content type fields
working on param input form. importing fetchit2 code.
finished building the $user_field_data() array.
param input form works! reads form (content type) input parameters - but posts unrendered text boxes, no table or submit button yet.
parameter input forms -putting  rendered elements into a table works!!
tables of rendered parameter input control elements working with textboxes as placeholders.  better empty cell placeholders.
boolean checkbox works in parameter input table!
it works...redesigned the prerendering scheme to match D7's new requirement to preprocess render arrays through drupal_get_form.  fixed the bizarre behavior of  pre-rendered elements...moved the properties down one dimension in the $form array.  still in the middle of removing all my testing code...
param input forms - all element types included.  no submit/validate yet. still need to clean out internal testing code.  no titles causes undefined variable notices. etc.