INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	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	$ 1,402,000	$ (192,000)	$ (402,000)	$ (709,000)	$ (1,272,000)	$ (1,327,000)	$ (2,183,000)

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.