MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor Language: How to Add EAs

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

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

Open Meta Editor on MT4

MetaEditor

After Adding a new MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisor, a stock indices trader will be required to compile this newly added item so that it can now be recognized by the MT4 platform & for this new item to begin to appear on the listing of available EAs.

Adding a New Indices Automated Expert Advisor

Once you've opened the MetaEditor Work Space as pictured above, Short Cut key board Keys - Press F4, then follow the steps explained below to add your new MT4 Automated Expert Advisor.

Step1: Go To File Menu, Select "New"

Adding New Custom EA in MT4

Step2: On Pop up panel that appears choose 'Expert Advisor' and click next like shown & illustrated below

Adding MT4 Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4 Meta Editor

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

Creating a New MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisor in MT4

The Following Code will Popup

Adding Expert Advisors on MT4

To Code this Automated EA, it requires that you are a coder who knows C plus plus Object Oriented Coding Language, That is the Programming Language that forms the MQL4 Expert Advisor Programming Language that's used to Program the MT4 platform and also the Expert Advisor Robots that trade on this platform. Or you as a stock indices trader can find the forum of MQL4 Programmers and they can code the Expert Advisor robot for You. Or you as a stock indices trader can find a guide for programming and Learn, or you as a Stock Index trader can go to MQL5.com CodeBase Library of Automated Robots & buy an already programmed Expert Advisor if you want to start automated trading.

Step4: Compile the EA Program

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

Adding & Compiling a New Automated Expert Advisor in MT4

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

Automated Expert Advisor Added to MT4 After Compilation

Step5: Rebegin MetaTrader & the new EA bot should now be listed on the available Expert Advisor List on MetaTrader 4 Navigation Menu like displayed below, ready for beginning trading with.

Stock Expert Advisor Added to Platform MT4

How to Add a Downloaded Automated EA

If you download a automated bot from a source on the inter-net, for examples from www.tradestockindices.com, then it's now in your desktop computer PC, to add it, follow the steps explained below:

Step1 : On File Menu of the Meta Editor, Select "Open"

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor to MT4

Step2: Find Download Folder from the Pop up window which appears like is illustrated and shown below

Adding a Downloaded EA Robot to MT4

Step3: Once you as a trader Open the Expert Advisor it will be displayed on MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor and then follow the above guide for compiling the EA, once it is compiled without errors, Restart Your MT4 Software and The automated bot will now be added and you as a stock index trader can use start to trade with it in your MT4 Software.

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