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MetaTrader 5

MetaTrader 5

MetaTrader 5

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If you are setting up on MetaTrader 4, click here. If you are setting up on MetaTrader 5 and running MacOS, click here.

1. Download PineConnector EA

In the PineConnector’s members area, click on the right button to download the Expert Advisor (EA) for MetaTrader 5.

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2. Enable All Symbols

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This step is not required for PineConnector MT5 EA v2.088 onwards. The PineConnector EA will automatically enable all symbols.

On your MetaTrader 5, open the Symbol list (CTRL+U) and enable all symbols in every category. Enabled symbols are lit in yellow.

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3. Access the Experts Folder

On the upper left corner of your MetaTrader 5, click “File” → “Open Data Folder”.

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In your Data Folder, click on “MQL5”.

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In your MQL5 folder, click on “Experts”.

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4. Add PineConnector EA

In your Experts folder, paste the PineConnector EA that you have just downloaded. The file type of the EA is “MQL5 Program”.

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5. Allow DLL Imports

At the top of your MetaTrader 5, click “Tools” → “Options” → tick the box for “Allow DLL imports”.

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6. Enable Auto Trading

At the top of your screen, ensure that “Algo Trading” is in green.

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7. Attach PineConnector EA

Open Navigator by pressing “Ctrl+N” → Right click on “Expert Advisors” → Click “Refresh”.

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Right click on the PineConnector MT5 EA and click “Attach to Chart”.

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8. Allow Algo Trading and DLL Imports

Under the Common tab, tick “Allow Algo Trading”.

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Under Dependencies, tick “Allow DLL imports”.

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9. Input your License ID

Access your PineConnector members’ area and copy your License ID from the Licensing Dashboard.

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In the “Inputs” tab, paste your License ID and click “OK”.

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10. Check your Connection

After inputting your License ID, check that you have successfully connected to the PineConnector server.

You should see “Successfully connected to PineConnector’s Server” along with your Trading Account Number, License ID and Expiry Date.

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Don’t see the above?
  • Check that you are using Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022, or Windows 10/11
  • Ensure no other EAs are running on your MetaTrader terminal
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1 PineConnector EA, 100 Symbols Attaching the PineConnector EA connects your terminal to our server. You only have to run 1 copy of PineConnector EA on any chart and timeframe. With the 1 copy of PineConnector EA, you may trade all symbols in your Symbol List.

11. Check your updated License details

In the Licensing Dashboard, check your updated license details.

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If you’d like to use a different MT4/5 account (regardless of demo or trial), you may click “Edit” and input the new trading account number. You may change your trading account number as many times as you’d like.

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