Trouble linking to static library with Visual D

[quakkels via Digitalmars-d-learn]

Hello D'ers,

I've been really impressed with Visual D and I've decided to 
undertake my first D project using Visual D in Visual Studio 
2012. However, I've had trouble trying to figure out how to link 
a static library.

I've outlined my situation in this Stack Overflow question.

     
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25071649/how-to-link-to-packages-in-static-libraries-using-visual-d

I would very much appreciate any insight into what I can do to 
correct the described behavior.

Thanks,
quakkels