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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments [Table Text Block] | Non-cancelable minimum payments applicable to operating and capital leases as of January 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
|  | Operating Leases |  | Capital Leases
Due Year 1 |  | $ | 1,406 |  |  | $ | 386 |
Due Year 2 |  | 1,138 |  |  | 263 |
Due Year 3 |  | 784 |  |  | 120 |
Due Year 4 |  | 319 |  |  | 5 |
Due Year 5 |  | 373 |  |  | — |
Thereafter |  | 3,289 |  |  | — |
Total |  | $ | 7,309 |  |  | $ | 774 |

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