Allow Tool Recording Action Problem with Pen Tool -PS6 beta

Hi,
I’m trying to create an action that will erase a shape layer box that I am using for a registration point.
I have “allow tool recording” on
I select the shape layer in the layer palette
Use the direct selection tool to marquee the box on the shape layer I want to erase
Use the pen tool to delete each anchor point
I do erase the box but when I play back the recorded action,
It will marquee and select the 4 box anchor points and even though the action dialog box says
“Use delete anchor point”
nothing happens.
Any ideas? Thanks.

The path selection tool selects the entire shape layer and won't delete it, I only want to select and delete a small portion of the shape layer. Thanks for trying.

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