Installation Guide

How to Install Indicators

Complete guide for installing TCL indicators on MetaTrader 4 & 5

1

Download Your Indicator

After purchasing or claiming a free indicator, go to your Dashboard and click the Download button on your indicator card.

The download is a ZIP file with the following structure:

TCL AUTO TRIANGLES/
├── MQL4/
│   └── Indicators/
│       └── TCL AUTO TRIANGLES.ex4 indicator
├── templates/
│   └── TCL - TCL AUTO TRIANGLES.tpl template
└── README.txt

The .tpl template comes pre-configured with the indicator and your license credentials. Loading it sets everything up automatically.

2

Install the Files

a Open MT4/MT5 Data Folder

In MetaTrader, go to:

Menu → File → Open Data Folder

Shortcut: Ctrl is not available — use the menu.

b Copy Everything Into the Data Folder

Extract the ZIP and copy the contents directly into the Data Folder. The folder structure matches — just merge:

ZIP Contents
├── MQL4/
│   └── Indicators/
│       └── TCL AUTO TRIANGLES.ex4
├── templates/
│   └── TCL - TCL AUTO TRIANGLES.tpl
└── README.txt
MT4 Data Folder
├── MQL4/
│   └── Indicators/
│       └── TCL AUTO TRIANGLES.ex4 ✓
├── templates/
│   └── TCL - TCL AUTO TRIANGLES.tpl ✓
└── ...

c Restart MetaTrader

Close and reopen MT4/MT5 so it detects the new files. The indicator will appear in the Navigator panel under Indicators.

3

MT4/MT5 Settings

Our indicators use DLL imports for certain features. You need to enable this in MT4/MT5 settings.

Allow DLL Imports

1

Go to Tools → Options (or press Ctrl+O)

2

Click the Expert Advisors tab

3

Check this option:

When attaching the indicator to a chart, also make sure "Allow DLL imports" is checked in the indicator's properties dialog (Common tab).

4

Activate Your Indicator

Free Indicators

Free indicators work immediately after copying the files — no license activation needed. Just copy the files to your Data Folder, restart MT4/MT5, and load the included template.

Premium Indicators

Premium indicators require a one-time activation. There are two ways to do it:

Easiest

Load the Included Template

Every download includes a TCL template file with the indicator and your credentials pre-filled. Just load it:

Right-click chart →
Template →
Load Template →
TCL - [Indicator Name]

Indicator attaches automatically with your email and Order ID pre-filled. Done!

Manual Activation

Alternatively, drag the indicator onto a chart and enter your credentials in the Input Parameters:

LicenseEmail
LicenseOrderID
285412

You can find your Order ID in your purchase email or on the Dashboard.

How the License System Works

First Time — Enter Both

The first time you use the indicator on a new MT4 account, enter both your Email and Order ID. This registers your MT4 account number with your license.

LicenseEmail + LicenseOrderID → Account registered

After Registration — Just One Field

Once your MT4 account is registered, you only need either your Email or Order ID — not both. The system recognizes your account.

LicenseEmail OR LicenseOrderID → Works!

Or Register via Dashboard

You can also add your MT4 account numbers directly from the Dashboard by clicking Manage on your indicator card. This pre-registers the account so the indicator works immediately.

Account Slots

Each premium license supports up to 5 MT4/MT5 accounts. You can manage which accounts are linked from your Dashboard at any time.

Quick Reference

TL;DR — The 3-Step Version

Copy

Extract zip contents to MT4 Data Folder

Restart

Close and reopen MT4/MT5

Load Template

Right-click chart → Template → TCL

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