didSelectRowAtIndexPath - access tapCount or similar - iphone

Question

I'd like to control an instance of AVAudioPlayer from a UITableView item in a didSelectRowAtIndexPath instance.
First touch of the row item triggers 'play' of the AVAudioPlayer. Second touch of the row item triggers 'stop' of the AVAudioPlayer.
I can make the 'play' work but can't get the 'stop' to work. Also, subsequent touches of the row item starts another thread of the audio in the background.
What's the best way to ensure 1 tap starts the audio and a 2nd tap stops it?
Code samples - this method preps audio file and AVAudioPlayer for use:
- (void)makeReadyAudio {
NSString *path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"Murderers" ofType:#"mp3"];
NSURL *url = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:path];
NSError *error;
musicPlayer = [[AVAudioPlayer alloc] initWithContentsOfURL:url error:&error];
[musicPlayer prepareToPlay];
}
This block will start & stop the AVAudioPlayer within a case statement in the didSelectRowAtIndexPath section:
case 7: {
//touch to start audio sound playing, touch again to stop playing
[self makeReadyAudio];
if ([musicPlayer isPlaying]) {
[musicPlayer stop];
NSLog(#"musicPlayer tested to be playing, so stop it.");
} else {
[musicPlayer play];
NSLog(#"musicPlayer tested to be *not* playing, so play it.");
}
break;
}

Answer 1

How about:
- (void) didSelectRowAtIndexPath:
{
if (player.isPlaying) {
[player stop];
} else {
[player start];
}
}
In other words, keep the player around and see what it is doing.

Answer 2

The problem is that you call makeReadyAudio every single time the row is tapped. You need to check if you have already done that. For example by doing something like:
if (musicPlayer == nil) {
[self makeReadyAudio];
}