display it in the new way.
@c Emacs 19 feature
-@defun force-mode-line-update
+@defun force-mode-line-update &optional all
Force redisplay of the current buffer's mode line and header line.
The next redisplay will update the mode line and header line based on
-the latest values of all relevant variables.
+the latest values of all relevant variables. With optional
+non-@code{nil} @var{all}, force redisplay of all mode lines and header
+lines.
This function also forces recomputation of the menu bar menus
and the frame title.