MT4 MetaEditor Language: How To Add Expert Advisors
The MetaEditor language Editor is a programming environment on the MT4 stock 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 stocks trading platform. This MetaEditor is popular with stock traders who use automated Expert Advisors to trade stock. If you are a Stock Trader Looking for EA Stock Trading Robots, then you can find them on the MT4 Stock Expert Advisors Library.
Open MetaEditor on MetaTrader 4
MetaEditor
After Adding a new MetaTrader 4 Stock Trading Expert Advisor, a Stock trader will be required to compile this newly added item so that it can now be recognized by the MT4 stocks trading 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 Stock Trading Expert Advisor.
Step1: Go To File Menu, Select “New”
Adding a New Custom Expert Advisor on MT4
Step2: On the Popup window that appears select “Expert Advisor”and click next as shown below
Adding MetaTrader 4 Stock Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4 MetaEditor
Step3: Enter Name of EA as Shown Below and Click Finish
Creating A New MetaTrader 4 Stock Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4
The Following Code will Appear
Adding Automated Stock Expert Advisors on MetaTrader 4
To Program this Automated Stock 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 Stock EA Programming Language that is used to Program the MetaTrader 4 stock trading software as well as the EA Stock Trading Robots that trade on this stock 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 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 stock trading platform; one must compile the program, then close the MetaTrader 4 stocks trading platform and restart it, just like restarting your computer you will restart you MetaTrader 4 stocks trading platform and your new Expert Advisor will then be Listed on the MetaTrader 4 EA List within the MetaTrader 4 stocks trading platform Navigator Window.
Adding and Compiling a New Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 4
If your EA has no Errors, it will be Compiled successfully without any error as shown below.
Automated Stock Expert Advisor Added To MetaTrader 4 Stock Trading Platform After Compilation
Step5: Restart MetaTrader and the new EA stocks 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.
Stocks Expert Advisor Added To Stock Trading Platform MT4
How To Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor
If you download an automated stocks trading robot from a source on the internet, for example from www.tradestockstrading.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 MT4 Stock Trading Platform
Step2: Locate the Download Folder from the Popup window that appears as shown below
Adding a Downloaded Stock EA Robot To MT4 Stock Trading Platform
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 Stock Trading Platform and The automated robot will now be added and you can start to trade with it on your MT4 Stock Trading Platform.
