protected XMLTreeLoader initXMLLoader() {
    final XMLTreeLoader loader = new XMLTreeLoader();
    loader.setDataUrl(databaseConnectionString);
    loader.setMethod(Connection.GET);
    loader.setRootTag("userTrees");
    loader.setFolderTitleMapping("@name");
    loader.setFolderTag("activity");
    loader.setLeafTitleMapping("@name");
    loader.setLeafTag("activityEntry");
    // loader.setQtipMapping("@treetipp");
    loader.setDisabledMapping("@disabled");
    loader.setCheckedMapping("@checked");
    loader.setIconMapping("@icon");
    // loader.setHrefMapping("moodleUrl");
    loader.setHrefTargetMapping("moodleUrl");

    return initPreviewHack(loader);
  }