External data request in Excel2000 via CAEv450

I'm trying to import data in an Excel2000 worksheet from the AS400 using the
Microsoft Query options in Excel function in Excel.
I can't because I'm getting a message from Microsoft Query that says :
"SQL0104 - Incorrect syntax element, * is incorrect, must be
(<IDENTIFIER>)."
Here's my configuration : 
AS400 : V4R4M0
            CA : V4R4M0
Client workstation : 
            Win2000 SP1 fr.
            CAE V4R5M0
            Microsoft Office 2000 SP1 fr.
 
Even if I upgraded to Client Express v4.5 I still get the message.  I know
this is a microsoft thing but I would like to know if there's a way to do
this without getting that message.  I suppose it's the member definition
syntax that is screwing it all up.
 
The objective of this exercise is to be able to update de data just by a
click of a button without having to develop a macro that would do what I
want and anyway that has been already developped.  
This operation was working very well back Excel 97, had few problems but I
been able to solve them.
 
I've tried to work directly on the SQL query generated by Microsoft query
but it didn't work.
 
TIA

Pascal Bellerose
pbellero@portbec.com
Programmeur - analyste
PRODUITS FORESTIERS PORTBEC inc.
(418) 657 - 6505
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