Trend direction Force Index EA MT5

Description

TDFI EA – Trend Direction & Force Index Expert Advisor for MT5

📘 Educational Purpose Only
The TDFI EA (Trend Direction and Force Index Expert Advisor) is developed to demonstrate how a TradingView indicator can be converted into a fully functional MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Expert Advisor. It is designed purely for learning and research purposes.

🔹 Overview:

This EA is based on the TDFI Indicator, which combines trend direction and market force to identify market conditions. It helps traders understand how indicator-based trading systems can be automated using MQL5.

⚙️ Features:

• Uses the Trend Direction and Force Index (TDFI) logic

• Demonstrates how to convert a TradingView indicator to an MT5 EA

• Simple, clean, and well-commented source code for learning

• Works on all timeframes and symbols

• Easy to modify for testing and study

🧩 Compatibility:

• Platform: MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

• Purpose: Educational / Learning only

• Works on: All brokers and account types

⚙️ How to Install TDFI EA (MT5)

Follow these simple steps to install and run the TDFI EA on your MetaTrader 5 platform:

📁 Step 1: Copy Files

1. Download the EA and Indicator files (both included in the zip).

2. Open MetaTrader 5.

3. Click on File → Open Data Folder.

4. Go to this path:

   MQL5 → Experts


   ➤ Paste the TDFI_EA.mq5 or TDFI_EA.ex5 file here.

5. Now open this path:

   MQL5 → Indicators


   ➤ Paste the TDFI_Indicator.mq5 or TDFI_Indicator.ex5 file here.

🔄 Step 2: Refresh or Restart MT5

• In the Navigator panel, right-click and select Refresh,
  or simply restart your MetaTrader 5 terminal.

🧠 Step 3: Attach to Chart

1. Open the chart of any symbol (e.g., XAUUSD, EURUSD).

2. Drag the TDFI EA from Navigator → Expert Advisors onto the chart.

3. Make sure AutoTrading is enabled (green button).

⚙️ Step 4: Indicator Link (iCustom)

The EA automatically reads data from the TDFI indicator using the iCustom() function.
Therefore, the indicator file must be placed inside the Indicators folder for the EA to work properly.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

This EA is shared for educational and demonstration purposes only.
It is not a financial product and should not be used for live trading or investment.
Always test on a demo account for study and experimentation.