error r(198) with xml_tab "_easytofind0"

[Donald Merkuri]

Hello guys,

I have to do a table of my stored results for three models, when i run
xml_tab LAP LAQ LAR, save (tables.xml) replace sheet(sheetname, color(3) nogridlines) below.
It pops out an error saying:
myvariablename_easytofind0 invalid name.
The name of the variable is myvariablename and stata adds _easytofind.
Note that if i drop "below" everything works perfectly. But i really need the option.
Any suggestion?

Many thanks in advance

[Nick Cox]

This program is user-written (SSC). I don't think either of the authors is a member here. If you don't get a better answer, I would suggest emailing the authors.

[Nadia Novik]

I had the same exact issue, and reducing the length of the name of variable solved it. Instead of "myvariablename" try "myvarname" (or whatever your actual variable name is, try shortening it)