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Auto-populate preference for record merging does the opposite behavior #4869

@lexiclevenger

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@lexiclevenger

Describe the bug
Fields in the Record Merging dialog are auto-populated when the auto-populate preference is disabled. They are not auto-populated when the auto-populate preference is enabled.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to User Tools
  2. Click on Preferences
  3. Enable auto-populate
  4. Query for Agent records
  5. Select records and click 'Merge Records'
  6. See that fields under New Agent in the dialog are not auto-populated

Expected behavior
Fields in the Record Merging dialog should auto-populate when the preference is disabled and should not auto-populated when it is disabled.

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Screen.Recording.2024-05-01.at.3.23.37.PM.mp4

https://fitznhmaoct2023-v7.test.specifysystems.org/specify/user-preferences/#recordMerging

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Specify 7 System Information - 2024-05-01T20_28_08.439Z.txt

Please, also fill out the following information manually:

  • OS: Mac
  • Browser: Chrome
  • Specify 7 Version: v7, edge
  • Database Name: Fitz_NHMA_Oct_2023
  • Collection name: NHMA Vertebrate
  • User Name: petrifiedroadkill

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1 - BugIncorrect behavior of the product2 - Merging2 - PreferencesIssues that are related to preferences

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