MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Expert Advisors

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

The MT4 MetaEditor is shown below and traders can access it from the Tools menu on the MetaTrader 4 platform. This MetaEditor is popular with traders who use automated Expert Advisors to trade stock indices. If you are a Trader Looking for EA Stock Indices Robots, then you can find them on the MetaTrader 4 Stock Index Expert Advisors Library.

Open MetaEditor on MT4

MetaEditor

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

Adding a New Expert Advisor

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

Step1: Go To File Menu, Select "New"

Adding a New Custom Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4

Step2: On the Popup window that appears select "Expert Advisor"and click next as shown below

Adding MT4 Stock Index Expert Advisor on MT4 MetaEditor

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

Creating a New MT4 Stock Index Expert Advisor on MT4

The Following Code will Appear

Adding Automated Stock Index Expert Advisors on MT4

To Program this Automated Stock Index Expert Advisor, it requires that you are a programmer who knows the C++ Object Oriented Programming Language, That is the Programming Language that forms the MQL4 Stock Indices EA Programming Language that is used to Program the MT4 software as well as the EA Stock Indices Robots that trade on this stock index trading platform. Or you can find the community of MQL4 Programmers and they can program the EA trading robot for You. Or you can find a tutorial for programming and Learn, or you can go to MQL5.com Library of Automated Stock Indices Robots and buy an already programmed EA if you want to start auto trading.

Step4: Compile the Expert Advisor Program

Do not forget to compile the EA, for the EA to be recognized by the MetaTrader 4 stock index trading platform; one must compile the program, then close the MT4 platform and restart it, just like restarting your computer you will restart you MT4 platform and your new Expert Advisor will then be Listed on the MT4 EA List within the MT4 platform Navigator Window.

Adding and Compiling a New Expert Advisor on MT4

If your EA has no Errors, it will be Compiled successfully without any error as shown below.

Automated Stock Index Expert Advisor Added to MT4 After Compilation

Step5: Restart MetaTrader and the new EA stock index trading robot should now be listed on the available EA List on the MT4 Navigation Menu as shown below, ready for starting trading with.

Indices Expert Advisor Added to Stock Indices Platform MetaTrader 4

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor

If you download an automated stock index trading robot from a source on the internet, for example from www.tradeforextrading.com, then it is now on your computer, to add it, follow the steps below:

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

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor to MetaTrader 4

Step2: Locate the Download Folder from the Popup window that appears as shown below

Adding a Downloaded Stock Indices EA Robot to MetaTrader 4

Step3: Once you Open the Expert Advisor it will be displayed on the MT4 MetaEditor and then follow the above procedure for compiling the EA, once it is compiled without errors, Restart Your MT4 Stock Indices Platform and The automated robot will now be added and you can start to trade with it on your MetaTrader 4 Stock Indices Platform.