I am trying to build a 2-level category selector. Initial thought is to use linked templates (e.g. Employee demo on dnndev site). Is there a way to incorporate jQuery - e.g. the accordion widget - to make the effect more slick and compact?

Hi David, check out my post from a couple of days ago. I am using tabs vs accordion. But the approach is exactly the same. I have accordion built as well for another project, exactly same approach.

http://dnndev.com/Support/Forums/tabid/215/aff/33/aft/28779/afv/topic/Default.aspx

Yes, whether you're wanting to have users select a parent category and filter to child categories in a Form (with dual list or with linked drop down lists) OR if you want to have that between Templates (with connected templates refreshing a list of details on right from category list on left) you have plenty of options and ways that you can tackle that!

Check this out. One of the things I am doing here is filter as you type on a template results.
http://dnndev.com/Support/Forums/tabid/215/aff/33/aft/28779/afv/topic/Default.aspx