Table not showing updated value in input fields updated via javascript

I recently upgraded from version 1.9.4 of datatables to 1.10.23. I have a couple of input fields in the footer of my table which I am updating via javascript. After upgrading datatables, the page no longer displays the updates. E.g. I do this:
$("#input FieldId").val("100.0")
but the page still displays the previous value of the input field.
I have tried calling invalidate() and draw() on the table cell but that did not work.
Anything I am missing? Unfortunately I am not at liberty to upload any code