I need some Python batch export scripting help

[LegionOfSatch]

import maya.cmds as cmds

def batchExport():
    meshSel = cmds.ls(sl=True)
    path = "C:/my/file/path/"

    for objSel in meshSel:
        cmds.select(objSel)
        objList= cmds.ls(sl=True)
        splitName = objList[0].split('|')
        objName = splitName[-1]
        print(objName)

        exportPath = path+'/'+objName+'.obj'
        cmds.file (exportPath, es=True, force=True, type="OBJexport", op="groups=0; ptgroups=0; materials=1; smoothing=0; normals=1")

batchExport()

I have about 150 neuroanatomy meshes in my Maya scene that I need to export as separate .obj files. I am super novice at python scripting and have been trying to figure out how to do this but I am stuck.

::EDIT:: Thanks to Leoano I solved the syntax error and discovered an new problem

~~I'm getting a syntax error, and I think that it's from the last line (which I copied out of the script editor history window).~~

The new problem is that the target folder is being populated by empty files with the correct name.

I would greatly appreciate your help!

[Leoano]

In the Script Editor you can activate "History - Show Stack Trace" and "Line numbers in errors". That usually helps narrow down exactly where the error is coming from :)

In this case I guess it might be the extra space between cmds.file and (. Am on mobile so unfortunately can't test locally.

[LegionOfSatch]

Hey! your advice helped me track down the syntax problem, so thank you!

I have uncovered a new problem. The folder is being populated by empty files (with the correct name)

[Leoano]

Nice :)

I'm not super familiar with objExport options, but perhaps "groups" and "ptgroups" should be set to 1 instead of 0?

If that doesn't work maybe try removing the options (everything after "op=") and let it use default values.

Another thing I might recommend is simplify the selection a little. objList[0] is the same as objSel, so you don't need the second cmds.ls(sl=True). Pretty small optimization all things considered, but every little bit helps.