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TheConnector user guides for TradingView, MT4 and MT5

Step-by-step guides for novice users: configure TradingView alerts, use the client area and install the MT4 or MT5 robot.

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Install the robot on MT4

Install and configure TheConnector on MetaTrader 4.

Updated 02 Apr 2026 00:07 4 sections indexed

Goal

Install the MT4 expert advisor and bring the account to a live state in the client area.

1. Copy the files

  • Open the MT4 data folder
  • Copy the expert advisor to MQL4/Experts
  • Copy the include files to MQL4/Include
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MT4 data folder

Show the Experts and Include folders.

2. Attach the robot

  • Drag TheConnector onto a chart
  • Enable algo trading
  • Fill ACCOUNT, PRIVATEKEY, HOST and PORT
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MT4 EA properties

Show the common tab and the key connection parameters.

3. Validate the status

  • Check the chart status panel
  • Check the account becomes Live in the client area
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MT4 status panel

Show broker, trading account number and connection status.

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