What is the standard way for a LIB using(linking) other LIBs?

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Hello. I'd like to find out what would be the most standard way for a Win32 static library using other win32 static libraries in Visual C++. I have seen two methods so far.

1. Add lib to a project(lib)
> Project -> Add to Project -> Files

2. Add lib header files to a project(lib).
> Project -> Settings -> C/C++ -> Project Options

One majoring different between Lib Project settings and DLL or EXE project settings is that Lib Project settings does not have 'link' tab. Does this mean normally we should not link any files to a lib?

Please let me know if you know anything about it.

Thank you.