Short-Term Investments - Cost Basis and Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
One year or less, Cost Basis $ 75,684 $ 110,184
Over one year and less than two years, Cost Basis 63,313 56,131
Total short-term investments, Cost Basis 138,997 166,315
One year or less, Fair Value 75,709 110,280
Over one year and less than two years, Fair Value 63,340 56,079
Total short-term investments, Fair Value $ 139,049 $ 166,359