redisplay is done, but does not clear them first.
@defun force-window-update &optional object
-This function forces redisplay of some or all windows. If
-@var{object} is a window, it forces redisplay of that window. If
+This function forces some or all windows to be updated on next redisplay.
+If @var{object} is a window, it forces redisplay of that window. If
@var{object} is a buffer or buffer name, it forces redisplay of all
windows displaying that buffer. If @var{object} is @code{nil} (or
omitted), it forces redisplay of all windows.
When a line of text extends beyond the right edge of a window, the
line can either be continued on the next screen line, or truncated to
one screen line. The additional screen lines used to display a long
-text line are called @dfn{continuation} lines. Normally, a @samp{$} in
-the rightmost column of the window indicates truncation; a @samp{\} on
-the rightmost column indicates a line that ``wraps'' onto the next line,
-which is also called @dfn{continuing} the line. (The display table can
-specify alternative indicators; see @ref{Display Tables}.)
+text line are called @dfn{continuation} lines. Normally, tiny arrow images
+are displayed in the window fringes to indicate truncated and continued
+lines (*note Fringes).
+
+ On a text terminal, a `$' in the rightmost column of the window
+indicates truncation; a `\' on the rightmost column indicates a
+continued line that "wraps" onto the next line. (The display table can
+specify alternative indicators; see *Note Display Tables.)
On a graphical display, the @samp{$} and @samp{\} indicators are
replaced with arrow images displayed in the window fringes