Settings.bundle similar to mail app on iPhone

Hey, I want to create an 'add account' functionality similar to the mail app on the iphone. I've created a Settings.bundle, but I want to do some more advanced things.
I want to list the accounts that you have enabled dynamically in the settings screen, and I'm not sure how to do that using the settings plist.
I also want to have a toolbar with the save and cancel buttons like the iPhone does on the individual account screen where you enter in the email and so forth.
I already have separate plist files for say gmail, yahoo, and the add account page (which should list all the accounts)

The current Settings.bundle functionality is very limited. I needed more so I rolled my own within my own app. It's a pain but then you get just what you need.
I just wish some of the Settings.app type functionality was part of the SDK. Like a table cell for picking from a list of discrete values. I had to write my own custom table cell showing the label and selection plus write the controller to display the list and ensure only one row is checked at a time. That's just one example.
But now that I did it for one app I can reuse that code (mostly) in another app.
Before you ask, no, I won't post it. It's not ready for prime time, sorry

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