How to fetch data from SQL Server 2000 via tcp/ip ?

I want to fetch data from SQL Server 2000 using tcp/ip connection
and display on the client.

Q : How do i fetch data from SQL Server 2000 and put the data on a combo box.


Client User Interface:
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Category: |
o Books o Stationey | } Radio Buttons: If Books is choose, books items will display |
o accessories o I.T Stuffs | }
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Item: |____|_^_|------------------------> {ComboBox} The data is retrieved /fetch from SQL Server 2000 by tcp/ip
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My server program software is Ms Visual Studio.NET 2003.
Lanuage is C++



Appreciate the kind help recieved. :WAVE: