TradeReceiver Trial Expert Advisor First Time Activation

Step by step guide to get the EA up and running on a chart for the first time.

The following pictures demonstrate the first time activation of the TradeReceiver Trial Expert Advisor in a few steps.

Attach the EA to a chart

Procedure

  1. Drag & drop the TradeReceiver Trial Expert Advisor from the Navigator window (View > Navigator) to a chart window. In the appearing properties window select the Dependencies tab and tick the checkbox Allow DLL imports:

    EA check boxes
  2. Go to the Common tab and tick the checkbox Allow Algo Trading:

    EA check boxes
    Note:
    Ensure that the
    • Allow DLL imports and
    • Allow Algo Trading
    are ticked otherwise the TradeReceiver Trial EA is not able to start up.

  3. Select the Inputs tab:

    EA input tab

    This lists the parameters of the EA where the operational aspect of the TradeReceiver Trial EA can be set up. For more details see the TradeReceiver Trial EA Configuration Guide – for now click on the OK button and let the EA start up with default settings.

The TradeReceiver Trial EA is up and running

After successful authentication the TradeReceiver Trial EA starts up.


EA is up and running

The TradeReceiver Trial Expert Advisor has been attached to the chart. The smiley face in the top-right corner shows that the initialisation of the TradeReceiver Trial Expert Advisor was successful and the EA is now looking for trading opportunities.

See the smiley face in the corner:


Smiley face

In case of a problem getting the EA up and running please refer to the Knowledgebase section.