Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011 Year
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment, low end of range (in years)	5
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment, high end of range (in years)	40
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment, low end of range (in years)	3
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment, high end of range (in years)	15
Capitalized internal use software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment, low end of range (in years)	3
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment, high end of range (in years)	5
Capitalized software for resale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment, high end of range (in years)	3