INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Income Taxes Details
Federal	$ 65,000	$ 0	$ (5,000)
State	2,000	2,000	2,000
Current income taxes on continuing operations	67,000	2,000	(3,000)
Federal	(680,000)	(1,331,000)	(1,995,000)
State	(659,000)	2,000	(185,000)
Deferred income taxes on continuing operations	(1,339,000)	(1,329,000)	(2,180,000)
Total (credit) provision for income taxes on continuing operations	$ (1,272,000)	$ (1,327,000)	$ (2,183,000)