Merge Layers not working

I am trying to run an action that I set up to strip out the metadata in photos. When I try to run the action I get a message that says " the command merge layers is not currently available." In the action I set up the merge command using the keyboard shortcut control e. Thanks in advance for any assistance given.

"c Brukin" wrote in message

I am trying to run an action that I set up to strip out the metadata in photos. When I try to run the action I get a message that says " the command merge layers is not currently available." In the action I set up the merge command using the keyboard shortcut control e. Thanks in advance for any assistance given.

Control+E will only merge an active upper layer with the layer immediately below it.

HTH
MH