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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 MT5
Install and configure TheConnector on MetaTrader 5.
Goal
Install the MT5 expert advisor and confirm the live connection from the client area.
1. Copy the files
- Open the MT5 data folder
- Copy the expert advisor to
MQL5/Experts - Copy the include files to
MQL5/Include
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MT5 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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MT5 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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MT5 status panel
Show broker, trading account number and connection status.
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