📈 Automated Trading System
From TradingView Strategy to MT4/MT5

Detailed Video Guide

1. Copy the EA file to the Experts folder
2. Grant URL permission to the EA
3. Enable Algo Trading
4. Configure the EA
5. Check operation
6. Handle common errors

Cho MetaTrader 4:

• Find the MT4 folder:
  • In the MT4 interface, select the menu File → Open Data Folder
  • Navigate to the folder: MQL4\Experts\
  • Copy the file tradingview.ex4 to the folder Experts

Cho MetaTrader 5:

• Find the MT5 folder:
  • In the MT5 interface, select the menu File → Open Data Folder
  • Navigate to the folder: MQL5\Experts\
  • Copy the file tradingview.ex5 to the folder Experts

Open Expert Advisors settings:

• MT4: Tools → Options → Expert Advisors
• MT5: Tools → Options → Expert Advisors

Configure WebRequest:

• Enable "Allow WebRequest for listed URL" ✅
• Add URL to the list:

  http://api1.tradingauto.org

• Click "Add" after each URL
• Click "OK" to save

Other permissions to enable:

• ✅ Allow DLL Imports
• ✅ Allow External Experts
• ✅ Allow Live Trading (if you want to trade real money)

On the toolbar:

• Find the "AutoTrading" button (green play button icon)
• Click to enable (the button will turn green)
• Or: View → Toolbars → Standard → Enable AutoTrading

Check status:

• AutoTrading button green = Enabled
• AutoTrading button gray = Disabled

Drag the EA to the chart:

• Open Navigator (Ctrl + N)
• Find "Expert Advisors"
• Find the "tradingview" EA
• Drag the EA to any chart

Configure parameters:

• "Inputs" tab:

  Webhook_URL: https://api1.tradingauto.org/webhook (this is the webhook address to enter in TradingView) Message_Creator_URL: https://tradingauto.org/pages/jsonmessenger (this is the address to create messenger commands for TradingView strategy alerts) License_Key: [Enter license key] (Just enter the license key you registered on the website)

• "Common" tab:
  • ✅ Allow live trading
  • ✅ Allow DLL imports
  • ✅ Allow external experts
  • ✅ Allow WebRequest for listed URL
• Click "OK" to save the configuration

Check EA log:

• Open the "Experts" tab trong Terminal
• Look for messages:

  [INFO] Valid license, expires on: [date]
  [INFO] Registered active_clients to server
  [INFO] New orders received successfully!

Check status:

• EA button on chart green = Running
• EA button on chart gray = Stopped
• EA button on chart red = Error

Check connection:

• Create a signal from TradingView
• Check if the EA receives the order
• Check if the order is executed

Error 1: "WebRequest failed"

• Cause: URL permission not granted
• Solution:
  • Go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors
  • Enable "Allow WebRequest for listed URL"
  • Add: http://api1.tradingauto.org
  • Restart MT4/MT5

Error 2: "EA not working"

• Cause: AutoTrading not enabled
• Solution:
  • Turn on the AutoTrading button in the toolbar
  • Check if the EA is green on the chart

Error 3: "License invalid"

• Cause: License key is wrong or expired
• Solution:
  • Check the license key, confirm it matches the package on the website, the EA user can set the license key themselves
  • Renew the license if needed, log in to the website to view your order and click renew
  • Contact: https://tradingauto.org

Error 4: "OrderSend failed"

• Cause: Account balance insufficient
• Solution:
  • Check account balance
  • Check trading hours
  • Check spread

Contact support:

• Website: https://tradingauto.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Telegram: @duyquang555

Reference documents:

• API documentation: https://api1.tradingauto.org/docs
• Create Message: https://tradingauto.org/pages/jsonmessenger

• Always test on a demo account first
• Do not turn off the EA while trading
• Check license key regularly
• Monitor logs regularly
• Backup EA configuration