Expert Advisor Programming for MetaTrader 5: Creating automated trading systems in the MQL5 language

by Andrew R. Young

Newly updated for hedging accounts, the first guide to programming in MQL5 is here! Expert Advisor Programming for MetaTrader 5 is a practical guide to creating automated trading strategies in the MQL5 language. Take advantage of MetaTrader 5's new features and take your trading to the next level! You'll learn how to program expert advisors quickly and easily using a ready-made framework created by an experienced MQL programmer. This book will teach you the following Whether you're an experienced programmer moving from MQL4, or a novice just starting with MQL5, this book will give you the foundation to quickly program fully-featured and robust trading systems. Allprograms and source code files featured in the book are available for download at the book’s official website at

338 pages, Paperback

First published January 24, 2013

Reviews

[Stefano Specia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is impossible to give this book less than three stars. On one hand, it is probably the only book that guides the beginner programmer through the main features of mql5, and on the other hand, practically 70 percent of the book is based on the OOP paradigm. However, what makes the learning process especially difficult for the layman is the very hard-to-follow logic based on which he presents, for example, the development of a simple EA. It is very easy to lose the thread and certain topics such as trailing stops are presented very superficially. It is worth starting with some programming background.