How to create a Sharepoint Tile (promoted link) with Http request?

[ToFj]

Hi everyone, 

Does someone know how I can add new tile (promoted link)? I have been trying the same techniques as when I have created list items or library content, but this doesn't seem to work. And it is confusing me because it doesn't show up as library or a list. 

Just to specify, I don't want to create the whole "app" just a tile within of these "apps/lists".

If anyone has a suggestion, that would be greatly appreciated. 

[Expiscornovus · Accepted solution]

Hi @ToFj,

This should be possible with the Send an HTTP request to SharePoint action.

1. First collect the ListItemEntityTypeFullName value of your SharePoint Tile List. Replace/set the ListName variable by the name of your current Tiles App list name.

2. Use the following Body to create a new Tile

{
	"__metadata": {
    "type": "@{outputs('Send_an_HTTP_request_to_SharePoint')?['body/ListItemEntityTypeFullName']}"
  },
  "Title": "Testing Promoted Links",
  "LinkLocation": {
        "Description": "Microsoft",
        "Url": "https://www.microsoft.com"
      }
}

 

More information about working with lists via the REST API can be found over here btw: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/working-with-lists-and-list-items-with-re...

[ToFj]

Thank you very much, @Expiscornovus. Works like a charm. 

I will be sure to check that link out as well. Looks like I can pick up some stuff there regarding REST API.