MT5 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Automated EAs

The Meta-Editor language Editor is a programming environment on the MT5 software that traders can use to add new Automated Trading Expert Advisors, Custom Technical Indicators, Scripts, Libraries & Include Files which are used in coding automated programs.

The MetaTrader 5 Meta Editor is shown & illustrated below and traders can access and get it from the Tools menu on the MT5 Platform Software. This MetaEditor is popular with traders who use Automated EAs to trade gold. If you're a Trader Looking for EA(Expert Advisor) Bots, then you can find them on the MT5 Automated EAs Library.

Open Meta-Editor on the MT5

Meta Editor

After Adding a new MT5 Automated Expert Advisor, one will be required to compile this newly added tool so that it can now be recognized by the MetaTrader 5 software and for this new item to start to appear on the list of available Automated Expert Advisors.

Adding a New Automated EA

Once you have opened the MetaEditor MT5 Work Space just as illustrated above, Keyboard Short-Cut Keys - Press F4, then follow the steps below to add your new MT5 Automated EA.

Step 1: Navigate To File Menu, Choose and Select 'New'

Adding New Custom Automated EA in the MT5 Platform

Step2: On Pop up window that pops up select "Automated EA"and click next like displayed below

Adding MT5 Automated Expert Advisor on MT5 Meta-Editor

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

Making a New MT5 Automated Expert Advisor in MT5 Platform Software

The Following Program will Pop Up

Adding Automated EAs in MT5 Platform Software

To Code this Automated Trading Expert Advisor, it requires that you're a coder who knows the C + + Object Oriented Programming Language, That is the Programming Language which forms the MQL4 Expert Advisor Programming/Coding Language that's used to Program the MetaTrader 5 & also the Expert Advisor Bots that trade on this software platform. Or you can find the forum of MQL4 Coders and they can code the EA bot for You. Or you can find a guide for coding and Learn, or you can go to MQ5L.com Code-Base Library of Automated Robots & buy an already coded EA if you want to start automated trading.

Step 4: Compile the Expert Advisor Program

Don't forget to compile the Expert Advisor, for the EA to be recognized by the MT5 trading software: a gold trader must compile the program, then close the MetaTrader 5 Platform Software and restart it, just like restarting your computer you'll restart you MT5 software and your new Automated EA then will be Listed on the MT5 Expert Advisor(EA) List within the MT5 Platform Software Navigator Window Panel.

Adding & Compiling a New Automated EA on the MT5 Platform

If your Expert Advisor(EA) has no Errors, it'll be Compiled successfully without any error as illustrated portrayed below.

Automated EA Added to MT5 After Compilation

Step5: Restart MetaTrader and new EA robot should now be listed on available EA List on the MT5 Navigation Menu just as is illustrated & shown below, ready for starting trading with.

Trade Automated EA Added to Platform Software MetaTrader 5

How to Set a Downloaded Automated Expert Advisor

If you download an automated robot from a source on the internet, for examples from www.tradegoldtrading.com, then it's now on your computer PC, to add it, follow guidelines/rules below:

Step1 : On File Menu of Meta-Editor, Select & Choose 'Open'

How Do You Place a Downloaded Automated EA to MT5

Step2: Locate Download Folder from the Popup panel that pops up just as displayed & shown below

Adding a Downloaded EA Robot to MT5

Step3: Once you as a trader Open the Automated EA it will be illustrated and displayed on the MT5 Meta Editor and then follow the above method for compiling the EA, once it is compiled without errors, Rebegin Your MT5 Platform Software and The automated robot will now be added & you as a xauusd trader can use begin to trade with it on your MT5 Software Platform.

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MT5 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Automated EAs

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