RE: Free cursor positioning.

[Drew Adams]

> Some user ask me how configure Emacs to move cursor in any position
> like this done in editor of Far file manager.
> 
> So if you press RIGHT at the end of string cursor move right 
> not to next 
> string and so on. If you type any char after the end of line
> editor automatically add spaces from the end of line up to 
> inserted new
> char.
> 
> This useful for those who like rectangle command because to mark
> the rectangle:
> 
>    line 1 short
>    line 2 toooooooooooooo looooooooong
>    line 3 short
> 
> you need type spaces after 'short' to include tooo looong.

Sorry, I'm not sure what you're asking, or even whether you're asking a
question.

But if I had to guess I'd say you might want to take a look at picture mode.  If
that's unrelated, then please ignore.