Generic probe IDs to HUGO IDs API

Question

[ncl.lazzarini]

I'm working with microarray datasets. I usually convert the original probe ids to HUGO ids using online tools such as MadGene (http://cardioserve.nantes.inserm.fr/madtools/madgene/).

Is there any API/tool that converts any type of probe IDs (e.g affymetrix: 114_r_at, Illumina: GI_10047089-S, ILMN_1651358 etc.) into HUGO ids?

I'm aware of Biomart but you need to load the chip database upfront. I'd like something more generic and flexible.

[venu]

Not API, but you can do in bioconductor like this

[ncl.lazzarini]

But you need to load the specific library:

library("illuminaHumanv4.db") #Get this library if you don't have