You were talking about LabTalk, right? Then you may try this:
loop(jj,1,3)
{
string str$=$(jj);
newbook name:="workbook"+str$+"check" option:=lsname;
}
I'm afraid even "workbook1check" would be too long for a short name....for more information:
help newbook;
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