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DAX ORB
DAX ORB installation guide

Install DAX ORB on MT5.

Follow the DAX ORB installation guide for MetaTrader 5, enable the required permissions and connect the EA to the MT5 account licensed for this product.

01

Download DaxOrb.ex5

02

Copy it into Experts

03

Allow secure validation

04

Attach it to DAX

Separate DAX ORB license.

Access is linked directly to the MT5 account selected for DAX ORB.

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DAX ORB installation

Eight clear steps. Nothing hidden.

Install DAX ORB in MetaTrader 5, configure the required permissions and connect the EA to the account licensed for this product.

01MetaTrader 5

Open the data folder

In MetaTrader 5, open File and select Open Data Folder. This takes you directly to the active terminal directory used by your platform.

DAX ORB installation screenshot showing Open Data Folder in MetaTrader 5
02Terminal folder

Open MQL5

Inside the terminal data folder, open the MQL5 directory. MetaTrader stores Expert Advisors and their supporting files here.

DAX ORB installation screenshot showing the MQL5 folder
03MQL5

Open Experts

Inside MQL5, open the Experts folder. DAX ORB must be placed here so MetaTrader 5 can load it as an Expert Advisor.

DAX ORB installation screenshot showing the Experts folder inside MQL5
04Experts

Copy DaxOrb.ex5

Copy the DaxOrb.ex5 file into the Experts folder. Keep the filename unchanged, then return to MetaTrader 5.

DAX ORB installation screenshot showing DaxOrb.ex5 inside the Experts folder
05Navigator

Refresh Expert Advisors

In Navigator, right-click Expert Advisors and select Refresh. DAX ORB should then appear in the Expert Advisors list.

DAX ORB installation screenshot showing the Expert Advisors refresh option
06Tools

Open Options

Open Tools and select Options. The next settings allow DAX ORB to trade and validate the license securely with MAP Trading Tools.

DAX ORB installation screenshot showing Options in the MetaTrader 5 Tools menu
07Expert settings

Enable trading & WebRequest

In the Experts tab, enable algorithmic trading and Allow WebRequest for listed URL. Add the MAP Trading Tools domain exactly once so the EA can validate the licensed account.

https://www.maptradingtools.com
DAX ORB installation screenshot showing algorithmic trading and WebRequest enabled
08Ready

Attach DAX ORB to a chart

Open your broker's DAX chart, attach DAX ORB and confirm that Algo Trading is enabled. When the product license is active, the panel validates the current MT5 account and becomes available for configuration.

DAX ORB installation screenshot showing the Expert Advisor attached to a DAX chart

Installation complete

Ready for configuration.

DAX ORB validates the current MT5 account automatically. Review the EA inputs and test the complete workflow on a demo account before using it in live market conditions.

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