e Keyboard Trader
This tool for MetaTrader 5 is specifically engineered to streamline your trading operations. This Expert Advisor serves as automated trading software. It is utilized to monitor financial markets and execute trades based on predefined algorithmic rules, enabling precise position management without the need for constant manual oversight.
How to Setup and Use e Keyboard Trader
1. Installation: Open the "File" menu, select "Open Data Folder," navigate to MQL/Experts, paste your file, and restart the terminal.
2. Activation: Drag the EA from the Navigator onto a chart, ensure "Allow live trading" is checked in the Common tab, and verify the AutoTrading button is green.
3. Optimization: Right-click your chart, choose "Expert List," click "Properties" to adjust inputs, and save your preferred setup as a set file for future use.
4. Maintenance: Regularly check the "Experts" tab in the terminal window to monitor trade logs and potential execution errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is my EA not opening trades? A: Check the "AutoTrading" button, ensure "Allow live trading" is enabled, and verify your broker allows automated trading on your account type.
Q: Can I run multiple EAs on one chart? A: No, each chart can only host one active EA; however, you can open multiple charts for different currency pairs to run several EAs.
Q: What does the "smiley face" icon mean? A: A smiley face in the top-right corner of the chart indicates the EA is successfully running; a frowny face means it is disabled.
Description & Settings
The Expert Advisor allows to trade using the keyboard. The Buy, Sell and Close trade operations are supported. It allows to set/change: Trade Volume (lots), Stop Loss, Take Profit, Slippage.
After launch of the Expert Advisor, it will show the current parameters (Lot, StopLoss, TakeProfit, Slippage) and list of available commands (Fig. 1):
b - buy,
s - sell,
c - close,
i - parameters menu
Figure 1. Main menu
In parameters menu the following commands (Fig. 2) are supported:
l - Lot,
k - StopLoss,
j - TakeProfit,
h - Slippage,
i and Esc - return to main menu.
Figure 2. Selection of input parameter
When input parameter is selected, it will work in the input mode (fig. 3).
In input mode the following commands are available:
i - apply, if the value isn't specified, the result of "apply" is equal to Esc,
Esc - cancel (return to main menu),
BackSpace - delete last input char.
Figure 3. Input parameter value
