MT4 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Expert Advisors

The Meta-Editor language Editor is a programming environment on the MT4 stock index platform that traders can use to add new Expert Advisors, Custom Technical Indicators, Scripts, Libraries and Include Files which are used in programming automated trading programs.

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

Open Meta Editor in MetaTrader 4

MetaEditor

After Adding a new MetaTrader 4 Stock Index EA, a 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 Indices EA

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 MT4 Stock Index EA.

Step1: Go To File Menu, Choose 'New'

Adding a New Custom EA on MT4

Step2: On the Popup window that appears select 'EA'and click next as shown & illustrated below

Adding MT4 Stock Index Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4 Meta Editor

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

Creating a New MT4 Stock Index Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4

The Following Program will Mobile Appear

Adding Automated Stock Index Expert Advisors in MT4

To Program this Automated Stock Index Expert Advisor, it requires that you are a programmer who knows the C plus plus Object Oriented Programming Language, That is the Programming Language that forms the MQL4 Stock Indices EA Programming Language that is used to Program the MT4 software as well as the EA Stock Indices Robots that trade on this stock index trading platform. Or you can find the community of MQL4 Programmers & they can code the EA trading bot for You. Or you can find a tutorial for coding & Learn, or you can go to MQL5.com Library of Automated Stock Indices Robots & buy an already coded EA if you want to start auto trading.

Step4: Compile the EA Program

Do not forget to compile the EA, for the Expert Advisor to be recognized by the MT4 stock index platform: one must compile the program, then close the MetaTrader 4 platform & re-start it, just like restarting your Desktop computer you will re-start you MetaTrader 4 platform and your new Expert Advisor will then be Listed on the MT4 EA List within the MT4 platform Navigator Window.

Adding and Compiling a New Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4

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

Automated Stock Index Expert Advisor Added to MT4 After Compilation

Step5: Restart MetaTrader & the new EA bot should now be listed on the available EA List on the MT4 Navigation Menu as shown below, ready for beginning trading with.

Indices Expert Advisor Added to Stock Indices Platform MT4

How to Add a Downloaded Indices EA

If you download an automated stock index bot from a source on the inter-net, for examples from www.tradeforextrading.com, then it's now on your PC desktop computer, to add it, follow the guidelines below:

Step1 : On the File Menu of the Meta-Editor Window Panel, Choose 'Open'

How to Add a Downloaded Expert Advisor to MetaTrader 4

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

Adding a Downloaded Stock Indices EA Robot to MetaTrader 4

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