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eas-guide:export-expert-advisor [2018/01/10 14:25] yavoreas-guide:export-expert-advisor [2018/03/22 14:42] Miroslav Popov
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 ===== How to export an Expert Advisor ===== ===== How to export an Expert Advisor =====
  
-When you have opened a strategy in the **Editor** you can export it as an Expert Advisor. To do so click on the **Export** button in the toolbar.+When you open a strategy in the **Editor** you can export it as an Expert Advisor. To do so click on the **Export** button in the toolbar.
  
 {{ :eas-guide:export-expert-advisor.png?nolink |Export Expert Advisor}} {{ :eas-guide:export-expert-advisor.png?nolink |Export Expert Advisor}}
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-The exported Expert Advisor is 100% native MQL code and doesn't require third party libraries or indicators.+The exported Expert Advisor is 100% native MQL code and doesn't require any third party libraries or indicators to run.
  
 ===== How to load an Expert Advisor in MetaTrader ===== ===== How to load an Expert Advisor in MetaTrader =====
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   - Go to **File > Open Data Folder**   - Go to **File > Open Data Folder**
-  - From the folder list open the **MQL5** folder+  - From the folder list open the **MQL4** folder
   - Open the **Experts** folder   - Open the **Experts** folder
   - Paste the Expert Advisor file   - Paste the Expert Advisor file
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   - Close the code editor.   - Close the code editor.
   - To attach the Expert Advisor to the chart drag-and-drop it from the **Navigator** box to the chart.   - To attach the Expert Advisor to the chart drag-and-drop it from the **Navigator** box to the chart.
- <WRAP center round important 60%> + 
-Please note that you cannot trade multiple Experts simultaneously on the same symbol in MT5.+ 
 +<WRAP center round important 60%> 
 +You cannot trade multiple Experts simultaneously on the same symbol in MT5.
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 <WRAP center round important 60%> <WRAP center round important 60%>
-MT5 Hedging accounts can trade several experts per symbol. If you use this set different Magic Number for each Expert Advisor.+MT5 Hedging accounts can trade several experts per symbol. If you are using this feature set different Magic Number for each Expert Advisor.
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 ==== Run Expert Advisor ==== ==== Run Expert Advisor ====
  
-When you drag and drop the Expert to the charta dialog window will appear. You you can review the Expert Advisor'options in the **Inputs** tab.+When you drag and drop the Expert to the chart a dialog window will appear. You you can review the Expert Advisor options in the **Inputs** tab.
  
 {{ :eas-guide:export-expert-advisor-input.png?nolink |Expert Advisor Input}} {{ :eas-guide:export-expert-advisor-input.png?nolink |Expert Advisor Input}}
  
-You can test the experts in the MetaTrader strategy tester.+You can test the Experts in the MetaTrader **Strategy tester** (**View > Strategy Tester**).
  
 {{ :eas-guide:export-metatrader-tester.png?nolink |Expert Advisor test in MetaTrader}} {{ :eas-guide:export-metatrader-tester.png?nolink |Expert Advisor test in MetaTrader}}
  
 <WRAP center round tip 60%> <WRAP center round tip 60%>
-You should receive the same result in MetaTrader test as in EA Studio. In case of discrepancies, check if you are using **the same data, spreads and commissions**. If the discrepancy still exists, please open a topic in the support forum.+You should receive the same result in MetaTrader test as in EA Studio. In case of a discrepancy check if you are using **the same data, spreads and commissions**. If the discrepancy still exists, please open a topic in the support forum.
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