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THE COMPANY AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2022 industryGroup segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
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Number of technical solutions segments | segment | 1

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