How do I convert a compound path into a smart object?

I'm working on a project and I need to use the free distort tool + ctrl (command for mac users) but it won't work. I found out that I need to convert it to a smart object, from another disscussion, but right clicking the name of it in the layers menu isn't working. I'm using CS6 by the way.

fyreflair,
but the discussion talking about the smart object was a photoshop discussion,
Ah. In some cases, such a discussion may help clarify, wherever it comes from.
It is nice to know that you had it sorted.

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