Stockholders' Equity Stock-Option Activity and Related Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017 $ / shares shares
Number of Shares
Options outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) | shares	8,346
Options granted, number of shares (in shares) | shares	16
Options exercised, number of shares (in shares) | shares	(1,418)
Options canceled or expired, number of shares (in shares) | shares	(408)
Options outstanding, ending balance (in shares) | shares	6,536
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted average exercise price per share, Beginning Balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 88.55
Options granted, weighted average exercise price per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares	116.47
Options exercised, weighted average exercise price per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares	68.59
Options canceled or expired, weighted average exercise price per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares	104.51
Weighted average exercise price per share, Ending Balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 91.95
Exercisable (in shares) | shares	3,311
Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 75.12