Metatrader to Telegram Ultimate
# Telegram Signal Forwarder EA for MetaTrader 5
## Overview
This Expert Advisor automatically forwards all trading activity to a Telegram channel or group. It tracks **positions AND pending orders** in real-time and sends formatted signals.
**Key Feature:** All follow-up messages (close, partial close, modify, delete) are sent as **replies to the original signal** in Telegram, creating a clean threaded conversation for each trade.
## Signal Types
### For Positions (Market Orders)
- **OPEN BUY/SELL** - New position opened
- **CLOSE BUY/SELL** - Position fully closed (with P/L, pips)
- **PARTIAL CLOSE** - Position partially closed (with %)
- **TP MODIFIED** - Take Profit changed
- **SL MODIFIED** - Stop Loss changed
### For Pending Orders
- **OPEN BUY/SELL LIMIT** - Limit order placed
- **OPEN BUY/SELL STOP** - Stop order placed
- **DELETE** - Pending order cancelled
- **TRIGGERED** - Pending order executed
- **PRICE MODIFIED** - Entry price changed
- **TP/SL MODIFIED** - Levels changed
## Key Features
### Reply Threading
Every update to a trade is sent as a **reply** to the original OPEN message in Telegram:
- Close signals reply to the open signal
- Partial closes reply to the open signal
- All modifications reply to the open signal
- Delete signals reply to the open signal
This keeps all information about a single trade grouped together!
### Persistence Across Restarts
The EA saves its state including **Telegram message IDs** to a CSV file. This means:
- After restart, replies still work correctly
- No duplicate signals for existing trades
- Trades closed while offline are detected
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## Installation
### Step 1: Create Telegram Bot
1. Open Telegram and search for `@BotFather`
2. Send `/newbot` and follow the prompts
3. Copy the **Bot Token** (looks like: `123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz`)
4. Save this token for EA configuration
### Step 2: Get Chat ID
**For a Channel:**
1. Create your channel or use existing one
2. Make the channel **public** temporarily (e.g., `@MySignalsChannel`)
3. Add your bot as **administrator** with "Post Messages" permission
4. Send any message to the channel
6. Find `"chat":{"id":-100XXXXXXXXXX}` - this is your Chat ID
7. You can make the channel private again after getting the ID
**For a Group:**
1. Add the bot to your group
2. Send a message in the group
4. Find the chat ID (negative number for groups)
**For Direct Messages:**
1. Start a chat with your bot
2. Send any message
3. Visit the getUpdates URL above
4. Find your personal chat ID (positive number)
### Step 3: Enable WebRequest in MT5
1. Go to **Tools → Options → Expert Advisors**
2. Check **"Allow WebRequest for listed URL"**
4. Click **OK**
