VTS MT4 EA Builder: Beta for Version 6

Published: Sunday February 03, 2019 @ 15:18 EST
Duration: 4.77 minutes
Views: 2,599
Likes: 26
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Description: This video is a quick intro to the latest Beta version of the MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisor Builder

Use EA Builder To Get High Price ar Zero Hour

Published: Friday December 22, 2017 @ 10:48 EST
Duration: 0.87 minutes
Views: 1,036
Likes: 3
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Description: Use the MQL Hour() function to check that the hour is 1, and if so, use the function fnGetHighest to get the highest values between the 0 and 1 bars. This will give you the highest price value between 0 and 1 because it will only execute the function when the Hour is equal to 1. Although the function may be called multiple times, the value will not change because the high has been established for that period.

Note the parenthesis after Hour(). Earlier versions of the MetaTrader compiler would compile without the parenthesis, but they are now required. A new version of VTS being released shortly will ensure the parenthesis are there before building.

How To Set the Custom Indicator Folder in the VTS MetaTrader EA Builder

Published: Wednesday October 11, 2017 @ 19:32 EDT
Duration: 0.85 minutes
Views: 1,617
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Description: The latest versions of MetaTrader have made it more difficult to locate where the folders are that hold Expert Advisors and Custom Indicators. This quick video shows how to find out where Custom Indicators are stored. The steps are also listed below.


1. Open the MetaEdtor. This editor is in included in the MetaTrader platform and is found in the installed MT folder, for example:
C:Program Files x86FXCM MetaTrader 4metaeditor.exe

2. In the MetaEditor, go to File-Open Data Folder. This is a randomly-named folder, for example:
C:UsersdavidAppDataRoamingMetaQuotesTerminalBB190E062770E27C3E79391AB0D1A117

3. Within this folder, Navigate to MQL4Indicators. The complete path will look like:
C:UsersdavidAppDataRoamingMetaQuotesTerminalBB190E062770E27C3E79391AB0D1A117MQL4Indicators

4. Click in the Window Explorer address bar where there is no text, and then right-click to copy the path

5. In the VTS MetaTrader EA Builder, go to Tools-Options-Platform, In the last entry for Custom Indicator folder, paste the folder name and click Done.

6. In the VTS Function Toolbox, under Indicators, select the Custom Indicator folder, right-click and select Reload Custom Indicators

Screen Record the EA Builder

Published: Wednesday April 19, 2017 @ 11:41 EDT
Duration: 2.57 minutes
Views: 557
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Description: We added built-in screen recording to the VTS EA-Builder. This video uses the new feature to create this video. We also updated the package plug-in so that it automatically builds a ZIP file that contains all of your drawing along with the MQL (mq4) and EA (ex4) files. See the help document for full details.

VTS EA-Builder, Build an EA that Closes a Trade After 60 Seconds

Published: Wednesday March 08, 2017 @ 17:13 EST
Duration: 6.17 minutes
Views: 1,695
Likes: 4
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Description: Use the VTS EA-Builder's Event Manager to execute a function from the MetaTrader OnTimer event every 2 seconds, without writing any MQL code.

Event Manager in the VTS EA Builder

Published: Monday March 06, 2017 @ 13:29 EST
Duration: 3.32 minutes
Views: 608
Likes: 4
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Description: The Event Manager Plug-in allows any VTS function to be executed when an event occurs. Events include when an Expert Advisor starts, when an EA stops, when a timer expires and many Chart events, such as mouse clicks and object creation.

This plug-in of the EA-Builder generated MQL code using the MetaTrader Event functions: OnInit, OnDeInit, OnTimer and OnChartEvent. It automatically correctly initializes the Event objects. The generated MQL is read-able and edit-able.

Using End Elements in the VTS EA Builder

Published: Saturday February 04, 2017 @ 17:42 EST
Duration: 3.35 minutes
Views: 501
Likes: 3
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Description: This is a quick video showing a shortcut for adding pre-defined End Elements to an Expert Advisor Drawing. The End element represents the "return" function in the MQL language and is used to return values from a function.

VTS MT4 EA Builder Debug Manager

Published: Friday January 27, 2017 @ 19:16 EST
Duration: 10.32 minutes
Views: 2,165
Likes: 9
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Description: The Debug Manager Plug-in Reads Price Data and Animates the Logical Flow of Your Expert Advisor on a VTS EA-Builder Drawing.

Use VTS EA Builder Build Number to Manage MetaTrader Strategy Tester

Published: Wednesday January 04, 2017 @ 08:55 EST
Duration: 0.05 minutes
Views: 582
Likes: 4
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Description: The VTS EA Builder automatically increments a build number each time you build your EA. Use this number in the MetaTrader Strategy Tester to make sure you are testing the latest version of your EA.

Online EA Builder: Profit Taker EA

Published: Friday December 30, 2016 @ 17:14 EST
Duration: 3.58 minutes
Views: 10,148
Likes: 60
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Description: This free online tool allows you to build a Profit-Taking EA for both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. This video includes the instructions to build the Expert Advisor for the MT4 platform.

You can find this free tool at: http://profit-taker.expert-advisor-builder.com

Online EA Builder: Profit-Taker for MT5

Published: Friday December 30, 2016 @ 17:10 EST
Duration: 1.53 minutes
Views: 5,758
Likes: 28
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Description: This free online tool allows you to build a Profit-Taking EA for both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. This video includes the instructions to build the Expert Advisor for the MT5 platform.

You can find this free tool at: http://profit-taker.expert-advisor-builder.com

VTS EA Builder ToolBox Search for MQL Functions

Published: Friday December 23, 2016 @ 10:39 EST
Duration: 1.45 minutes
Views: 808
Likes: 2
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Description: In the VTS EA Builder use the search feature to quickly find MQL functions in the ToolBox.

Open Multiple Trades in Your MT4 EA Using the MultiTrade Plug-in

Published: Monday November 21, 2016 @ 20:40 EST
Duration: 2.92 minutes
Views: 14,278
Likes: 45
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Description: Open Multiple Trades in Your MT4 EA Using the MultiTrade Plug-in and the VTS EQ Builder. Drag, drop and configure. Generates correct MQL code every time.

Use the Hull Moving Average in an MT4 Expert Advisor

Published: Monday November 21, 2016 @ 11:15 EST
Duration: 11.47 minutes
Views: 14,302
Likes: 74
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Description: Use the Hull Moving Average in an MT4 Expert Advisor. This video shows how to use an MQL custom indicator in the VTS EA Builder

Expert Advisor that Finds Absolute Value of EMA's and Sends Email

Published: Monday August 29, 2016 @ 19:27 EDT
Duration: 5.92 minutes
Views: 635
Likes: 2
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Description: In this video I get the absolute value of two sets of Exponential Moving Averages (EMA). Then I compare them and send an email if one is greater than the other.

The key to this EA is using the MQL function MathAbs to find the absolute value. In this case, you need to manually type the values into the variable assignment field like this:
MathAbs(_EMA13_0 - _EMA26_0)
MathAbs(_EMA13_1 - _EMA26_1)

This is not ideal because you can create a syntax error entering this text. As a matter of fact, I did exactly that when I created this video. (I swear it was not on purpose for dramatic effect!) I also show how to find and correct the error.

I'm always looking for better ways. There is an "equation editor" on the variable assignment field, but I don't think it's real useful. if you have any ideas, please pass them along.

How to Use the PesoWatcher MT4 Expert Advisor

Published: Friday August 12, 2016 @ 18:58 EDT
Duration: 5.83 minutes
Views: 580
Likes: 1
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Description: The Peso Watcher trading system is based on Rob Booker's "Mexican Peso" trading system. Rob Booker is a well-known Forex trader and educator, and was kind enough to allow me to share part of his "Mexican Peso" Trading system. I highly recommend his products and services.

MT EA That Closes a Trade After 240 Seconds

Published: Wednesday August 03, 2016 @ 19:06 EDT
Duration: 3.80 minutes
Views: 486
Likes: 4
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Description: Shows how to use the VTS MetaTrader4 Expert Advisor Builder to create an EA that closes a trade after 240 seconds if the trade fails to meet a profit target.

Using the File IO Plug in to Save MetaTrader Tick Data

Published: Wednesday May 04, 2016 @ 17:43 EDT
Duration: 7.38 minutes
Views: 810
Likes: 4
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Description: In this video I show how to use the VTS EA Builder with the File IO Plug-in to write MetaTrader tick data to a file.

MT4 Build Error Help and Support using VTS EA Builder

Published: Friday January 08, 2016 @ 16:57 EST
Duration: 0.95 minutes
Views: 866
Likes: 3
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Description: This short video shows how to send an email to iExpertAdvisor Support for help with an MQL Build error. This feature is available in version 4.0.0.78 of the VTS Expert Advisor Builder.
Learn more at www.iExpertAdvisor.com

Trend-Line-Watcher Single-Purpose MT4 Mini Robot

Published: Saturday December 19, 2015 @ 15:04 EST
Duration: 4.10 minutes
Views: 4,246
Likes: 6
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Description: Trend-Line-Watcher Single-Purpose MT4 Mini Robot
Watch how to use the VTS Expert Advisor Builder (for MetaTrader 4) to build a simple robot that watches your hand-drawn trendline and if the trendline is broken, the EA sends you an email with a screenshot of the price chart AND sends a notification to your smart phone. Super cool IMHO.

See www.iExpertAdvisor.com for more info