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MT4 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Expert Advisors

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

MetaTrader 4 Indices Trading Platform MetaEditor Language: How to Add Expert Advisors

Open MetaEditor on MetaTrader 4

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MT4 MetaEditor Programming Environment - MetaTrader 4 Index Expert Advisor Robot - How Do I Add EA MT4?

After Adding a new MetaTrader 4 Indices Trading Expert Advisor, a Indices trader will be required to compile this newly added item so that it can now be recognized by the MT4 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, Short Cut Keyboard Keys - Press F4, then follow the steps below to add your new MetaTrader 4 Indices Trading Expert Advisor.

Step1: Go To File Menu, Select "New"

Adding a New Expert Advisor on MT4 - MetaTrader 4 Stock Indices Expert Advisor Robot - How to Add EA MT4

Adding a New Custom Expert Advisor on MT4

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

Window for Adding New Expert Advisor on MT4 - MT4 Index EA Robot

Adding MetaTrader 4 Indices Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor

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

Enter Name of New EA Before Adding it to MetaTrader 4 - MetaTrader 4 Stock Indices Trading Software MetaEditor: How Do I Add Stock Indices Trading Expert Advisors?

Creating a New MetaTrader 4 Indices Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4

The Following Code will Appear

MetaEditor Programming for EA on MT4 - MT4 MetaEditor: How Do I Add Stock Index Trading Expert Advisors? - How to Add Expert Advisor MT4

Adding Automated Indices Expert Advisors on MetaTrader 4

To Program this Automated Indices Trading 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 Indices EA Programming Language that is used to Program the MetaTrader 4 software as well as the EA Indices Trading Robots that trade on this indices 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 Indices Trading 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 MT4 indices trading platform; one must compile the program, then close the MetaTrader 4 platform and restart it, just like restarting your computer you will restart you MetaTrader 4 platform and your new Expert Advisor will then be Listed on the MetaTrader 4 EA List within the MetaTrader 4 platform Navigator Window.

Compile the Indices EA Program on MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor Language - MetaTrader 4 Indices Trading Platform MetaEditor: How Do I Add Indices Trading EAs?

Adding and Compiling a New Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4

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

MetaEditor Programming Adding an Expert Advisor on MT4 - MT4 Stock Indices EA Robot

Automated Indices Expert Advisor Added to MetaTrader 4 After Compilation

Step5: Restart MetaTrader and the new EA stock indices trading robot should now be listed on the available EA List on the MetaTrader 4 Navigation Menu as shown below, ready for starting trading with.

Stock Indices Expert Advisor Added on MT4 List of Installed EAs - MetaTrader 4 Indices Trading Platform MetaEditor: How Do I Add Indices Trading Expert Advisors?

Stock Indices Expert Advisor Added to Indices Trading Platform MT4

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor

If you download an automated stock indices trading robot from a source on the internet, for example from www.tradestockindices.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"

Open and Add a New Downloaded EA to MT4 - MetaTrader 4 Index Trading Software MetaEditor: How Do I Add Index Trading Expert Advisors?

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor to MT4

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

Locate Downloaded EA on Computer and Install it on MT4 - MT4 MetaEditor: How to Add Stock Index Trading Expert Advisors - How Do I Add Expert Advisor MT4?

Adding a Downloaded Indices EA Robot to MT4

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

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