MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Automated Expert Advisors

The Meta-Editor language Editor is a coding environment on the MetaTrader 4 trading software that traders can use to add new Expert Advisors, Custom Trading Indicators, Scripts, Libraries and Include Files which are used in programming automated programs.

The MetaTrader 4 Meta-Editor is shown below and traders can get it from the Tools menu on the MetaTrader 4 software. This Meta-Editor is popular with traders who use Automated EAs to trade xauusd. If you are a Trader Looking for Expert Advisor Robots, then you as a Gold trader can find them on the MT4 Expert Advisors Forum.

Open Meta-Editor in MetaTrader 4

Meta Editor

After Adding a new MetaTrader 4 EA, a gold trader will be required to compile this newly added item so that it can now be recognized by the MetaTrader 4 software & for this new item to start to appear on the list of available EAs.

Adding a New Trading EA

Once you have opened the MetaEditor Work-Space like shown above, Short Cut key-board Keys - Press F4, then follow the steps below to add your new MT4 EA.

Step 1: Go To the File Menu, Choose 'New'

Adding a New Custom Automated EA Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4

Step2: On Popup panel that appears select 'EA' & click next as is illustrated & portrayed below

Adding MT4 Automated EA Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4 Meta-Editor

Step3: Enter Name of Automated EA Expert Advisor as Displayed Below & Click Finish

Creating a New MT4 Automated EA Expert Advisor on MT4

Following Program will Pop Up

Adding Automated Expert Advisors on MT4

To Program this Automated Expert Advisor, it requires that you're a coder who knows the C-plus-plus Object Oriented Programming/Coding Language, That is the Programming Language that forms the MQL4 EA Programming Language that's used to Program the MetaTrader 4 software and also the EA Bots that trade on this software. Or you as a gold trader can find the community of MQL4 Coders and they can program the Expert Advisor robot for You. Or you as a gold trader can find a tutorial for coding & Learn, or you as a Gold trader can go onto MQ5L.com Code-Base Library of Automated Robots and buy an already coded EA if you want to begin automated trading.

Step4: Compile the EA Program

Don't forget to compile the EA, for the EA to be recognized by MT4 platform: one must compile the program, then close the MetaTrader 4 software & re-start it, just like restarting your Desktop computer you'll restart you MetaTrader 4 software & your new Expert Advisor will then be Listed on the MT4 EA List within the MetaTrader 4 software Navigator Window Panel.

Adding and Compiling a New EA on MetaTrader 4

If your Expert Advisor has no Programming Errors, it will be Compiled successfully without any error like shown & displayed below.

Automated EA Added to MT4 After Compilation

Step5: Restart MetaTrader & the new EA bot should now be listed on the available EA List on the MT4 Navigation Menu as illustrated below, ready for beginning trading with.

XAUUSD Automated EA Expert Advisor Added to Software MT4

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor

If you download a automated bot from a source on internet, e.g. from www.tradeforextrading.com, then it's now in your computer, to add it, follow the rules below:

Step1 : On the File Menu of Meta-Editor Window, Choose 'Open'

How Do You Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor to MT4

Step2: Find Download Folder from the Popup panel which appears like illustrated & displayed below

Adding a Downloaded Expert Advisor Robot to MT4

Step3: Once you as a trader Open the Expert Advisor it will be displayed in MetaTrader 4 Meta Editor & then follow the above method for compiling the EA, once it's compiled without errors, Rebegin Your MT4 Platform Software & The automated robot will now be added and you as a gold trader can start to trade with it on your MetaTrader 4 Software Platform.

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