MT4 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Expert Advisors(EAs)

The Meta-Editor language Editor is a programming/coding environment on the MT4 platform that traders can use to add new Expert Advisors, Custom Indicators, Scripts, Libraries & Include Files that are used in coding automated programs.

The MetaTrader 4 Meta-Editor is displayed below and traders can access it from Tools menu on the MetaTrader 4 software. This Meta-Editor is popular with the traders who use Expert Advisors to trade currencies. If you're a Trader Looking for EA(Expert Advisor) Bots, then you can find them on the MT4 EAs Library.

Open MetaEditor in Meta Trader 4

Meta Editor

After Adding a new MT4 Expert Advisor, a forex trader will be required to compile this newly added tool so that it can now be recognized by the MetaTrader 4 platform software & for this new item to start to appear on the list of available Expert Advisors.

Adding a New EA

Once you have opened the MetaEditor Work-Space as pictured above, Short-cut Keys - Press F4, then follow the steps below to add your new MT4 Expert-Advisor.

Step 1: Go To File Menu, Select & Choose "New"

Adding a New Custom EA on MT4

Step2: On the Pop up window which pops up choose "Expert Advisor" & press next such as shown and illustrated and shown below

Adding MetaTrader 4 EA in MetaTrader 4 Meta Editor

Step3: Enter Name of EA as Highlighted Below and Click Finish

Making a New MT4 EA on MT4

The Following Code will Pop up

Adding Automated Expert Advisors(EAs) in MT4

To Code this Automated EA, it requires that you are a programmer who knows the C + + Object Oriented Coding Language, That is the Programming Language which forms the MQL4 Programming Language that's used to Program the MetaTrader 4 platform software & also the EA Robots/Bots that trade on this platform. Or you as a trader can find the community of MQL4 Programmers and they can code the Expert Advisor robot for You. Or you can find a tutorial for programming/coding and Learn, or you as a trader can go onto MQ5L.com 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 Expert Advisor, for the Expert Advisor to be recognized by the MT4 trading platform: one must compile the program, then close MetaTrader 4 software & re-start it, just like re-starting your PC computer you'll restart your MT4 platform software & your new EA will then be Listed on the MT4 Expert Advisor List within the MetaTrader 4 software Navigator Window.

Adding and Compiling a New EA in MetaTrader 4 Online Forex Software

If your Expert Advisor(EA) has no Errors, it'll be Compiled successfully without any compilation error such as shown & illustrated below.

Automated Expert Advisor(EA) Added to MetaTrader 4 After Compilation

Step5: Rebegin MetaTrader and the new Expert Advisor robot/bot should now be listed on available EA List on the MT4 Navigation Menu just as is shown below, ready for beginning trading with.

EA Added to Platform/Software MT4

How to Set a Downloaded Expert Advisor(EA)

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

Step1 : On File Menu of the MetaEditor Window, Select & Choose "Open"

How Do I Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor(EA) to MetaTrader 4

Step2: Locate the Download Folder from the Pop up window which pops up just as illustrated and shown below

Adding a Downloaded Expert Advisor(EA) Bot to MetaTrader 4

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

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