--- a/src/eric7/Project/CreateDialogCodeDialog.py	Sat Dec 10 16:59:48 2022 +0100
+++ b/src/eric7/Project/CreateDialogCodeDialog.py	Sat Dec 10 17:56:44 2022 +0100
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
         if os.path.exists(self.srcFile):
             vm = ericApp().getObject("ViewManager")
             ed = vm.getOpenEditor(self.srcFile)
-            if ed and not vm.checkDirty(ed):
+            if ed and not ed.checkDirty():
                 self.__initError = True
                 return