>How, if it's possible, can I get VFP to recompile another program from within
>another exe?

It's not possible. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/fox7help/html/dgtskRemovingRestrictedVisualFoxProFeaturesFiles.asp

>Btw, here's what I found in the help files:
>
>To build an executable file
>
>In the Project Manager, choose Build, then in the Build Options dialog box, choose Build Executable.
>
>-or-
>
>Use the BUILD EXE command.
>If you include the STANDALONE or EXTENDED clauses of the BUILD EXE command, Visual FoxPro generates a "Feature not available" error message.
>
>
>I scanned the help files under the "BUILD EXE" topics but there are
>no "STANDALONE" or "EXTENDED" clauses!?! What should I make of the above
>help topic?

Well, you could make a hat, or a paper plane, or... :-)

These are leftovers from FoxPro 2.6. They no longer give "Feature not available" -- they now give "Command contains unrecognized phrase/keyword". Thanks for pointing this out: I've reported it.