Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Preferred stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued
Preferred stock shares outstanding
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock shares issued	7,871,640	5,387,948
Treasury stock shares	696,500	696,500