Amortization of Intangible Assets, Net of Translation adjustments

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Changes in Carrying Amount of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2016
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 2,075	$ 2,372	$ 2,259
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	27,560	27,594
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(14,535)	(12,655)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 13,025	14,939		$ 13,025	$ 15,025
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	6 years 8 months 12 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 17,561	17,564
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(8,584)	(7,253)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 8,977	10,311		8,977	11,648
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	9 years 1 month 6 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 7,134	7,165
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,155)	(3,761)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 2,979	3,404		2,979	1,997
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	0 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 824	824
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(824)	(809)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 0	15		0	31
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	8 years 2 months 12 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,875	1,875
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(867)	(744)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 1,008	1,131		1,008	1,254
Trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years 9 months 18 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 166	166
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(105)	(88)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 61	$ 78		$ 61	$ 95