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

The MetaEditor language Editor is a coding environment on the MT4 stock platform that traders can use to add new EAs, Custom Technical Indicators, Scripts, Libraries & Include Files which are used in programming automated trading programs.

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

Open MetaEditor on MT4 Platform

MetaEditor

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

Adding a New Stocks Trading Expert-Advisor

Once you have opened the MetaEditor Work Space as shown above, Keyboard Short Cut Keys - Press F4, then follow the steps below to add your new MetaTrader 4 Stock Trading EA.

Step1: Go To File Menu, Choose "New"

Adding a New Custom EA on MetaTrader 4 Platform

Step2: On Pop-up window panel that appears select 'Expert-Advisor'and click next as illustrated and shown below

Adding MetaTrader 4 Stock EA in MT4 Meta Editor

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

Creating A New MetaTrader 4 Stock Trading EA in MetaTrader 4 Platform

Following Program will Mobile Appear

Adding Automated Stock EAs on MT4 Platform

To Program this Automated Stock Trading EA, it requires that you're a coder who knows the C plus plus Object Oriented Programming Language, That is the Programming Language that forms the MQL4 Stock Trading EA Programming Language that is used to Program the MetaTrader 4 software as well as the EA Stock Robots that trade on this stock platform. Or you can find the community of MQL4 Programmers & they can code the EA robot for You. Or you can find a guide for programming & Learn, or you can navigate to MQL5.com Library of Automated Stock Trading Bots and buy an already coded EA if you want to start auto trading.

Step4: Compile The Expert-Advisor Program

Don't forget to compile the Expert-Advisor, for the EA to be recognized by the MT4 stock trading software: one must compile the program, then close the MetaTrader 4 stocks trading platform & restart it, just like restarting your desktop PC computer you will re-start you MetaTrader 4 stocks platform & your new Expert Advisor will then be Listed on the MT4 EA List within the MetaTrader 4 stocks platform Navigator Window Panel.

Adding and Compiling a New EA in MetaTrader 4 Platform

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

Automated Stock Trading Expert-Advisor Added To MetaTrader 4 Stock Software After Compilation

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

Stocks Trading Expert-Advisor Added To Stock Software MT4

How to Add a Downloaded Stocks Trading Expert-Advisor

If you download an automated stocks trading bot from a source on the inter-net, for example from www.tradegoldtrading.com, then it is now on your PC Desktop computer Desktop PC, to add it, follow the steps below:

Step1 : On File Menu of MetaEditor, Select "Open"

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor To MT4 Stock Trading Software

Step2: Find Download Folder location from Pop up panel that pops up as illustrated and shown below

Adding a Downloaded Stock Trading EA Robot To MT4 Stock Trading Platform

Step3: Once you Open the EA it will be displayed in the MT4 MetaEditor & then follow the above procedure for compiling the EA, once it is compiled without errors, Rebegin Your MetaTrader 4 Stock Platform and The automated bot will now be added and you as a trader can use begin to trade with it on your MT4 Stock Trading Platform.