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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.
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
TheConnectoronto a chart - Enable algo trading
- Fill
ACCOUNT,PRIVATEKEY,HOSTandPORT
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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
Livein the client area
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MT4 status panel
Show broker, trading account number and connection status.
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