MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Automated Expert Advisors(EAs)

The Meta-Editor is a coding environment integrated within the MT4 software, designed for traders to introduce new Expert Advisors, Custom Trading Indicators, Scripts, Libraries, and Include Files, all essential components for programming automated trading systems.

The MT4 Meta-Editor is pictured below. Access it through the Tools menu in MetaTrader 4. Traders favor it for automated EAs in xauusd trades. Gold traders seeking EA robots can visit the MT4 EAs Forum.

Open Meta-Editor in MetaTrader 4 Software Platform

Meta Editor

After you add a new MT4 EA, you need to compile it so MetaTrader 4 can spot it and add it to your list of available EAs.

Adding a New Trading EA

Open MetaEditor as shown, then press F4 for shortcut keys. Follow these steps to add your new MT4 EA.

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

Adding a New Custom Automated EA(Expert Advisor) Expert Advisor(EA) on MetaTrader 4 Software Platform

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

Adding MetaTrader 4 Automated EA(Expert Advisor) Expert Advisor(EA) in MetaTrader 4 Meta-Editor

Step3: Enter Name of Automated EA(Expert Advisor) Expert Advisor(EA) as Displayed Below and Click Finish

Creating a New MetaTrader 4 Automated EA(Expert Advisor) Expert Advisor(EA) on the MT4

Following Program will Pop Up

Adding Automated Expert Advisors(EAs) in the 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/Coding Language which forms the MQL4 Expert Advisor Programming/Coding 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

Compile the EA so MetaTrader 4 can recognize it. After compiling, close and restart the platform. It's like rebooting your computer. Your new Expert Advisor will appear in the Navigator window's EA list.

Adding and Compiling a New EA on MetaTrader 4 Software Platform

If your Expert Advisor (EA) is free of programming errors, it will compile successfully without any issues, as shown below.

Automated EA Added to MT4 After Compilation

Step 5: Upon restarting MetaTrader, the newly installed EA bot will appear in the list of available EAs within the MT4 Navigation Menu, as illustrated below, prepared for live trading commencement.

XAUUSD Automated EA(Expert Advisor) Expert Advisor(EA) Added to Software/Platform MetaTrader 4

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor(EA)

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, Select and Choose 'Open'

How Do You Set a Downloaded Expert Advisor(EA) to MetaTrader 4

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

Adding a Downloaded Expert Advisor(EA) Robot to MT4

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

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