MT5 MetaEditor Language: How to Add Automated Forex Expert Advisors

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

The MT5 Meta Editor is illustrated below & traders can access it from the Tools menu on the MT5 Platform. This MetaEditor is popular with forex traders who use Automated Forex EAs to trade currencies. If you are a Forex Trader Looking for Expert Advisor Forex Bots, then you can find them on the MT5 Automated Forex EAs Library.

Open MetaEditor on MetaTrader 5 Software

MetaEditor

After Adding a new MT5 Automated Forex Expert Advisor, a trader will be required to compile this newly added item so that it can now be recognized by the MT5 Forex trading software & for this new item to start to appear on the list of available Automated Forex EAs.

Adding a New Automated Forex Expert Advisor

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

Step1: Go To File Menu, Select "New"

Adding a New Custom Automated Forex EA in MetaTrader 5

Step2: On Pop up panel that appears choose "Automated Forex EA Robot"and click next as shown below

Adding MetaTrader 5 Automated Forex EA in MT5 MetaEditor

Step3: Enter Name of Expert Advisor as Shown Below and Click Finish

Creating A New MetaTrader 5 Automated Forex EA on MetaTrader 5 Software

The Following Code will Pop Up

Adding Automated Forex EA Automated Expert Advisor Robots on MetaTrader 5 Software

To Program this Automated Forex 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 Programming Language that is used to Program the MT5 Forex trading software as well as the Expert Advisor Forex Robots that trade on this Forex platform. Or you can find the community of MQL4 Programmers and they can program the Expert Advisor robot for You. Or you can find a guide for coding and Learn, or you can navigate to MQL5.com Library of Automated Forex Robots and buy an already programmed EA if you want to start auto trading.

Step4: Compile The Automated Forex EA Program

Do not forget to compile the EA, for the Expert Advisor to be recognized by the MT5 Forex trading platform: one must compile the program, then close the MT5 Forex Platform and restart it, just like restarting your computer you will restart you MT5 Forex platform and your new Automated Forex EA will then be Listed on the MT5 Expert Advisor List within the MT5 Forex Platform Navigator Window.

Adding and Compiling a New Automated Forex EA in MetaTrader 5

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

Automated Forex EA Added To MT5 Forex Platform After Compilation

Step5: Restart MetaTrader and the new Expert Advisor Forex trading robot should now be listed on the available Expert Advisor List in MT5 Navigation Menu as displayed below, ready for beginning trading with.

Forex Automated Trading EA Added To Platform MetaTrader 5

How to Add a Downloaded Automated Forex Expert Advisor

If you download an automated Forex trading robot from a source on the internet, for examples 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 the Meta-Editor, Select "Open"

How to Add a Downloaded Automated Forex EA To MT5 Platform

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

Adding a Downloaded Forex Expert Advisor Robot To MT5 Forex Platform

Step3: Once you Open the Automated Forex EA it'll be displayed on the MT5 MetaEditor and then follow the above procedure for compiling the EA, once it is compiled without errors, Restart Your MT5 Forex Platform and The automated robot will now be added and you can start to trade with it on your MT5 Platform.