| INCOME TAXES (Details) - The tax effects of temporary differences of the deferred tax - USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016 | 
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| Long-term deferred tax assets: | ||
| Federal and state NOL and tax credit carryforwards | $ 18,961,000 | $ 33,079,000 | 
| Deferred compensation | 3,718,000 | 6,232,000 | 
| Intangibles | 543,000 | 713,000 | 
| Other | 205,000 | 289,000 | 
| Subtotal | 23,427,000 | 40,313,000 | 
| Less: valuation allowance | (23,427,000) | (40,313,000) | 
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss and tax carry forwards. No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from intangible assets including goodwill. No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- References No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from compensation and benefits costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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