STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012
Outstanding at beginning of year - Number Of Shares	1,560,629
Granted - Number Of Shares	84,840
Cancelled - Number Of Shares	(390,744)
Exercised - Number Of Shares	(13,158)
Outstanding at end of year - Number Of Shares	1,241,567
Options exercisable at year-end - Number Of Shares	1,057,999
Outstanding at beginning of year - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.50
Granted - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.76
Cancelled - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.33
Exercised - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68
Outstanding at end of year - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.72
Options exercisable at year-end - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.46
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11