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Exness Terminal Deployment Guide

This guide explains how to deploy the SMC + Trend Breakout (MTF) indicators and Expert Advisors to your Exness MetaTrader 5 terminal.

Prerequisites

• Exness MetaTrader 5 installed on your computer
• Access to this repository (downloaded or cloned)

Deployment Methods

Method 1: Manual Deployment (Recommended for Beginners)

This method involves manually copying files to your MT5 data folder.

1. Open Exness MT5 on your computer

2. Find your MT5 Data Folder:

   • In MT5, go to File → Open Data Folder
   • This will open Windows Explorer (or Finder on Mac) showing your MT5 data directory
   • Note this path for the next steps

3. Copy the MQL5 files:

   • Navigate to the repository's mt5/MQL5/ folder
   • Copy Indicators/SMC_TrendBreakout_MTF.mq5 to [MT5 Data Folder]/MQL5/Indicators/
   • Copy Experts/SMC_TrendBreakout_MTF_EA.mq5 to [MT5 Data Folder]/MQL5/Experts/

4. Compile the files:

   • In MT5, press F4 to open MetaEditor
   • In MetaEditor, navigate to the files you just copied
   • Right-click each file and select Compile, or press F7
   • Check for any compilation errors in the Toolbox window

5. Refresh Navigator:

   • Back in MT5, go to Navigator panel (press Ctrl+N if not visible)
   • Right-click in the Navigator and select Refresh
   • You should now see your indicators and Expert Advisors listed

Method 2: Automated Deployment (Using Script)

This method uses the provided deployment script for faster deployment.

Note: This script must be run on the same machine where Exness MT5 is installed.

1. Find your MT5 Data Folder path (as described in Method 1, step 2)

2. Open a terminal/command prompt in the repository root directory

3. Run the deployment script:

   bash scripts/deploy_mt5.sh "/path/to/your/MT5/Data/Folder"
   

   Example (replace ABC123DEF456 with your actual terminal ID):

   bash scripts/deploy_mt5.sh "C:/Users/YourName/AppData/Roaming/MetaQuotes/Terminal/ABC123DEF456/MQL5"
   

   Note: The terminal ID (like ABC123DEF456) is a unique identifier for your MT5 installation. You can find it by opening File → Open Data Folder in MT5.

4. Compile and refresh (as described in Method 1, steps 4-5)

Method 3: Package Deployment (Using Pre-built ZIP)

This method creates a portable ZIP package that can be easily transferred and deployed.

Creating the Package

1. In the repository root directory, run:

   bash scripts/package_mt5.sh
   

2. Locate the package:

   • The script creates dist/Exness_MT5_MQL5.zip
   • This ZIP file contains the MQL5 source files in the correct folder structure

Installing from Package

1. Extract the ZIP file to your MT5 Data Folder

   • The ZIP contains a MQL5/ folder with Indicators/ and Experts/ subdirectories
   • Extract so that the contents merge with your existing MT5 data folder structure

2. Compile and refresh (as described in Method 1, steps 4-5)

Using the Indicator

After successful deployment:

1. Attach the indicator to a chart:

   • In MT5, open a chart for your desired symbol
   • In Navigator, find Indicators → Custom → SMC_TrendBreakout_MTF
   • Drag it onto your chart, or double-click to attach

2. Configure the indicator:

   • Set LowerTF to a smaller timeframe (e.g., if main chart is M15, use M5 or M1)
   • Signals require lower-TF confirmation by default (EMA fast/slow direction)
   • Adjust other parameters as needed

Using the Expert Advisor (EA)

After successful deployment:

1. Attach the EA to a chart:

   • In Navigator, find Expert Advisors → SMC_TrendBreakout_MTF_EA
   • Drag it onto your chart

2. Enable Algorithmic Trading:

   • Click the AutoTrading button in the MT5 toolbar (or press Ctrl+E)
   • The button should be highlighted/green when enabled

3. Configure push notifications (optional):

   • Go to Tools → Options → Notifications
   • Enable push notifications
   • Set your MetaQuotes ID (get this from the MetaTrader mobile app)

4. Configure EA parameters:

   • SLMode: Choose stop-loss calculation method (ATR, SWING, or FIXED_POINTS)
   • TPMode: Choose take-profit calculation method (RR, FIXED_POINTS, or DONCHIAN_WIDTH)
   • RiskPercent: Set risk percentage per trade (0 to disable auto-sizing)
   • Adjust other parameters based on your trading strategy

Verification Steps

After deployment, verify that everything is working:

1. Check compilation: No errors in MetaEditor's Toolbox window
2. Check Navigator: Files appear under Indicators/Experts
3. Test on demo: Attach to a demo chart and observe behavior
4. Check logs: View the Experts tab in MT5's Toolbox for any runtime errors

Troubleshooting

Files not showing in Navigator

• Ensure files are in the correct folders (MQL5/Indicators/ or MQL5/Experts/)
• Try restarting MT5
• Check that you're looking in the Custom section of Navigator

Compilation errors

• Ensure you're using MetaTrader 5 (not MetaTrader 4)
• Check that the MQL5 build is up to date (MetaEditor → Help → About)
• Review error messages in the Toolbox window for specific issues

EA not trading

• Verify AutoTrading is enabled (green button in toolbar)
• Check Tools → Options → Expert Advisors and ensure:
  • "Allow algorithmic trading" is checked
  • "Allow DLL imports" remains unchecked for this EA (only enable this for specific, trusted EAs that explicitly require DLLs, as it allows OS-level code execution and increases security risk)
  • Trading URLs are allowed if using notifications
• Review the Experts log for error messages

Permission errors when deploying

• Run your terminal/command prompt with administrator privileges
• Ensure Exness MT5 is closed when copying files
• Check that antivirus software isn't blocking file operations

CI/CD and Automated Builds

This repository includes GitHub Actions workflows that automatically:

• Validate the repository structure on every push/PR
• Build the deployment package (Exness_MT5_MQL5.zip)
• Upload the package as a GitHub Actions artifact

You can download pre-built packages from the Actions tab in GitHub instead of building locally.

Additional Resources

• README.md: Overview and feature descriptions
• Repository Issues: Report problems or request features
• MT5 Documentation: MQL5 Language Reference

Safety Notice

This is a rules-based implementation of Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and Donchian breakout strategies. Always:

• Test thoroughly in the Strategy Tester before live trading
• Use a demo account to validate behavior
• Start with small position sizes on live accounts
• Monitor performance and adjust parameters as needed
• Never risk more than you can afford to lose

Support

• Email: support@example.com
• WhatsApp: Agent community