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Send an HTTP request to SharePoint - adding description to a SharePoint URL column entry

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I've a SharePoint list which has a URL column, which I'm populating via a flow.

That results in a long URL in my list, so I simply wanted to update the list entry with a URL and a description e.g. 'URLlink'.

So I've realised that I need to use 'Send an HTTP request to SharePoint' 🤔

I'm new to Power Automate, so have tried to copy solutions I've found.

Despite trying various different methods, I'm now stuck.

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    ScottShearer 25,268 Most Valuable Professional on at

    @Barncliff 

    All the examples that I see use a POST method rather than a PUT - don't know if that's your issue...

    This example approach it a little differently than your example (headers, etc.)

    Example

    I just ran a test where I followed the example in the link above EXACTLY and it worked first time.  It took about 5 minutes.

    My list name is FormsData and my column name is HL.  You should not be entering anything in the Tracked Properties area.

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    CU07021120-0 on at

    Thanks for the pointers Scott. I've arrived at your solution. 

    Well, after a lot of trial and error I've got it to work 😀

    I found it useful to look at the SP List via Chrome to see what SharePoint was using, as I'd removed spaces part-way in case that was the problem.

    <SiteUrl>/_api/web/lists/GetByTitle('List Name')/

    <SiteUrl>/_api/web/lists/GetByTitle('List Name')/Fields

    Also used a JSON validator to check my code in the body section, as I've tried many different variants.

    No idea why I don't see the Header boxes, but copied someone who had entered values direct in the Header box.

    Anyway, the result is a compact URL link in my list.

     

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