Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Stock Based Compensation And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 3,166	$ 2,312	$ 9,058	$ 6,991
Withholding taxes payable			4,572	2,484
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Stock Based Compensation And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Withholding taxes payable			$ 4,572	$ 2,484

Stock Based Compensation And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

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Amount of cash outflow to satisfy an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (a)
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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