Goodwill and Intangible Assets Changes in carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	$ 17,279
Amortization expense	(1,694)
Foreign currency translation and other	8
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	15,593
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	12,975
Amortization expense	(1,000)
Foreign currency translation and other	8
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	11,983
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	2,768
Amortization expense	(578)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	2,190
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	47
Amortization expense	(12)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	35
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	1,377
Amortization expense	(92)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	1,285
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	112
Amortization expense	(12)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	$ 100