Emits the record clicked signal for the given item, provided the
        signals are not currently blocked.
        
        :param      item | <QTreeWidgetItem>

def emitRecordMiddleDoubleClicked(self, item):
        """
        Emits the record clicked signal for the given item, provided the
        signals are not currently blocked.
        
        :param      item | <QTreeWidgetItem>
        """
        # emit that the record has been double clicked
        if isinstance(item, XOrbRecordItem) and not self.signalsBlocked():
            self.recordMiddleDoubleClicked.emit(item.record())