Is there anyway to have preset data for user input in a batch file?

Question

So basically I have a batch file that requires alot of user input. I was wondering if it was possible to have any filler data already present when the question is asked, and

Answer 1

You can set the var first and then prompt the user only if it's not defined like so:

set Author=First Last
if not defined Author set /p "Author=Please enter your name: "

You can also do this backwards where you can define a value if the user didn't define it, like so:

set /p "Author=Please enter your name: "
if not defined Author set Author=First Last