====== FSB-MT4 Bridge - Manual Installation ======

FSB Pro is able to trade forex strategies via **MetaTrader 4** (MT4). The connection between the two programs is possible trough a MT4 Expert Advisor and a library (*.dll) file. 

This article describes how you can install the required expert and library files manually. However, you can do it automatically by using our tool: [[bridge_installer]].

Forex Strategy Builder Professional uses two files: "FSB-MT4 Bridge.mq4" and "FSB-MT4 Bridge.dll". They are included in the program distribution at //**C:\Program Files\Forex Strategy Builder Pro\User Files\MT4 Files**// folder. 

{{ :fsbpro_guide:open_metatrader_files.jpg |MetaTrader Expert Files }}


The expert requires **Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)** to be installed on your machine (you can check if it is present on your machine by going to the Windows Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs). If you are not sure if you have already installed it or not, you can download it from: 
[[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555]] 

MetaTrader stores its data files in the computer AppData. The easiest way to reach them is from Forex Strategy Builder Professional menu: go to **File** -> **Open Data Folder** command.

{{ :fsbpro:manual:metatrader_data_folder.png?nolink |MetaTrader Data Folder}}

After opening the MetaTrader Data Folder, you have to close the MetaTrader terminal. 

  * Copy "FSB-MT4 Bridge.mq4" in //MQL4\Experts// folder;
  * Delete //MQL4\Experts\mqlcache.dat//. This will force MetaTrader to recompile the experts.
  * Copy "FSB-MT4 Bridge.dll" in //MQL4\Libraries// folder;

After starting MetaTrader it will load "FSB-MT4 Bridge" and you can find it among the other experts.

Now you can connect Forex Strategy Builder Professional to MetaTrader 4: [[connecting_mt4_chart]].

~~DISQUS~~