I'm just wondering if it is possible to set up a variable to export to (or even open a file on) the server by using a variable which gets the network or file path (on a server-hosted file).

Is this just a pipe dream of mine?

Can you explain a little more?

Do you want the variable to be set to the path where the hosted FM files are?

In order to write to a network location that folder needs to be shared through the OS, and you definitely don't want the folder where your hosted FM files live to be shared. So in that sense, while it might be technically feasible it's not a safe approach.

I did want the variable to be set to the path where the hosted files are. I didn't actually want to write to the network location, but I wanted the user to be able to retrieve an XML file from this folder (I'm using EZxslt) and then output to their local computer.

But I understand what you're saying, and will use a different approach.