connect SQLSERVER from unix

I have an application working in unix accessing oracle 9i database on a IBM AIX Unix 5.2 system.

I want this unix application to retrieve data from a SQL server 2000 server to oracle database.

how can i connect to this SQL server database from a unix application

pls help me if you can

use DataDirect Connect ODBC for MS-SQL Server

yup..

best option is Data Direct Connect for ODBC