SSE Script compiling error, need some help. I am a total noob.

[WastelandSettler]

Hey all, I was recently inspired by Joseph Russell's video guide on how to make a custom framework follower like Lucien. I was able to successfully complete everything up till when I need to compile my first script (which he provided) for the initial follower custom framework. I have watched, and rewatched the videos and I'm almost certain I've followed everything so far but when I go to compile the provided script it just will not do it and gives me the same error each time.

 

Starting 1 compile threads for 1 files...
Compiling "BG01MinscController"...
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Source\Scripts\temp\BG01MinscController.psc(3,0): no viable alternative at character 'ÿ'
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Source\Scripts\temp\BG01MinscController.psc(31,0): no viable alternative at character 'ÿ'
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Source\Scripts\temp\BG01MinscController.psc(55,0): no viable alternative at character 'ÿ'
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Source\Scripts\temp\BG01MinscController.psc(67,0): no viable alternative at character 'ÿ'
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Source\Scripts\temp\BG01MinscController.psc(81,0): no viable alternative at character 'ÿ'
No output generated for BG01MinscController, compilation failed.

Batch compile of 1 files finished. 0 succeeded, 1 failed.
Failed on BG01MinscController

This is what I am getting. I'm not experienced enough in any of this to understand what this is trying to tell me and sadly I've encountered a roadblock and will sadly have to give up unless I can figure this out. My ultimate goal is to recreate Minsc and Boo as potential followers. Hopefully someone here can help shed light on what I'm doing wrong and maybe have a solution to my problem. Thank you for reading.

[WastelandSettler]

UPDATE: I figured out the problem.

 

For anyone with this issue there were extra spaces at each locations. Lines (3,0); (31,0); (55,0); (67,0); and (81,0) corresponded to one additional space that somehow got added. Removing those spaces fixed the script and is compiled now.

[IsharaMeradin]

FYI - If you use a third party program like a word processor to type of the script, such program can leave hidden codes / characters that cause problems for the papyrus compiler. And if you do use a third party text editor such as Notepad++ or Sublime Text, make sure that the text is saved as plain text rather than with some type of encoding as that too will cause issues with the papyrus compiler.