def addRecord(self, record):
        """
        Adds the given record to the system.
        
        :param      record | <str>
        """
        label_mapper    = self.labelMapper()
        icon_mapper     = self.iconMapper()
        
        self.addItem(label_mapper(record))
        self.setItemData(self.count() - 1, wrapVariant(record), Qt.UserRole)
        
        # load icon
        if icon_mapper:
            self.setItemIcon(self.count() - 1, icon_mapper(record))
        
        if self.showTreePopup():
            XOrbRecordItem(self.treePopupWidget(), record)