How Do I Create a Expert Advisor to MetaTrader 4 Software?

Indices Write an Automated Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4

How to Setup an Automated Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4 Software?

Procedure for Creating Automated Expert Advisor on MT4 platform is described below:

MT4 MetaEditor Language: How to Create Trading Automated Expert Advisors

The Meta-Editor language Editor is a programming environment on the MT4 software which traders can use to Create new Automated Expert Advisors, Custom Technical Indicators, Scripts, Libraries & Include Files that are used in coding Expert Advisor bot programs.

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

Automated Bot Download

MT4 Automated Trading Setup

How to Create an Automated Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4 Software?

After Creating new MT4 Expert Advisor, a trader will be required to compile this newly Created item so that it can now be recognized by the MetaTrader 4 software and for this new MQL4 EA Bot so that it can start to appear on the list of available Expert Advisors on the MetaTrader 4 Software.

Creating a New Trading Automated Expert Advisor

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

Step1: Go To File Menu, Select "New"

Creating a New Custom Expert Advisor Bot Automated Expert Advisor in MT4

Step2: On Popup panel that appears choose 'Expert Advisor'and click next as illustrated and shown below

Creating MT4 Automated Expert Advisor in MT4 MetaEditor

Step3: Enter Name of MQL4 EA as Shown Below and Click Finish

Creating a New MT4 Expert Advisor Bot in MT4

The Following Expert Advisor Code will Mobile Appear

Creating Automated Expert Advisor Bots Expert Advisors in MT4

To Program this Automated Expert Advisor Expert Advisor trading bot, it requires that you are a programmer who knows the C plus plus Object Oriented Programming Language, That's the Programming Language that forms the MQL4 Expert Advisor Programming Language that is used to Program the MetaTrader 4 platform as well as the MQL4 EA Bots that trade on this MQL4 platform. Or you can find the community of MQL4 Programmers & they can code the Automated EA bot for you. Or you can find a MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisor coding guide for programming and Learn, or you can navigate to MQL5.com CodeBase Library of Automated Bots & buy an already coded Automated Expert Advisor if you want to start automated trading.

Step4: Compile the Automated EA Program

Do not forget to compile the EA Robot in your MetaTrader 4 Platform, for Automated EA to be recognized by the MT4 software: one must compile the program, then close MT4 platform & restart it, just like restarting your computer Desktop PC you will restart you MT4 platform & your new Automated Expert Advisor will then be Listed and Displayed in MetaTrader 4 Automated Expert Advisor List within MT4 platform Navigator Window Panel.

Adding and Compiling a New Automated Expert Advisor in MT4

If your Automated Expert Advisor has no Programming Errors, it will be Compiled successfully without having any error as pictured below.

Automated Expert Advisor Bot Added to MetaTrader 4 After Compilation

Step5: Rebegin MetaTrader & the new EA robot should now be listed on the available EA List on MetaTrader 4 Navigation Menu as displayed below, ready for starting trading with.

Expert Advisor Automated Bot Added to Platform MT4